{"id":1732809,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sas-c-software-developer","title":"C Software Developer","company":{"id":3454,"name":"SAS Institute","domain":"sas.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sas","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":{"label":"CT","utc_offset_min":-6,"utc_offset_max":-6},"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Cary, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":148000,"max_usd":258000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1056},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Bash","optional":false},{"name":"C#","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Gerrit","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Perl","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SAS","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-03T00:23:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-03","last_verified_at":"2026-10-17T12:54:50Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":14,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":14},"description":"C Software Developer - Hybrid in Cary, NC; Remote within the Eastern or Central Time Zones\nWe’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.\nIf you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you'll find it here. We're recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.\nAbout the job\nThe Base SAS team is looking for a C Software Developer to design, develop, and debug software of diverse scope for new and existing products in accordance with designated development practices, timelines and quality expectations, working on a core code base primarily written in C and some Java on Unix, Windows and MVS environments. Our team supports and develops the SAS language and servers as part of the server tier of the SAS9 architecture, enabling SAS customers to access, explore, prepare, analyze, and share data.\nAs a C Software Developer, you will:\nDesign and develop high-quality, testable, and scalable software within deadlines, following R&D best practices.\nCollaborate with stakeholders (e.g., managers, developers, designers, product managers) to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and R&D standards.\nContribute to project scoping, scheduling, and task tracking; promptly communicate blockers.\nEnsure quality through unit, functional, and performance testing; review and update test plans as needed for enhancements, redesigns, or bug fixes.\nOwn the full software lifecycle, including support for internal and external users.\nCo-author design and technical documentation with technical writers to meet audience needs.\nBe encouraged to participate in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.\nEnsure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.\nEmbrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.\nRequired qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.\n5 years of software development experience in C and familiarity with Java.\nGeneral knowledge of software development tools, methodologies, and principles.\nProficient in source control management (branching, code review, merging), including Git and Gerrit.\nStrong knowledge of Unix and Windows; MVS experience a plus.\nEquivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.\nAdditional competencies, knowledge and skills\nTechnology Savvy - Leveraging one's practical knowledge and understanding of recent technology tools, solutions, and trends to improve work results, solve work problems, and take advantage of new business opportunities. \nInitiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.\nCollaborating - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals. \nStrong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills; effective communicator.\nSelf-motivated and collaborative, with flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.\nExperienced in platform configuration, integration, and secret management.\nProficient in one and familiar with multiple scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Bash).\nProgramming experience with C#, C++, Groovy, SAS, or similar languages.\nWorld-class benefits\nHighlights include...\nComprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.\nMedical plan options include:PPO with low annual deductible and copays.\nHDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).\n\nOnsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!\nAn industry-leading 401k plan.\nTuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development\nGenerous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.\nVolunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.\nGenerous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.\nYou are welcome here.\nAt SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture - it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.\nAdditional Information:\nTo qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights.\nResumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.\nSAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact .\nLet's stay in touch! Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on company news, job updates and more.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5943,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Machine Learning","Predictive Analytics","BI & Dashboard Software","Data Science & Notebook Platforms"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T02:00:51Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":36,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.66,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":14,"expected_fill_days":13,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sas-c-software-developer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sas-c-software-developer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-17T12:55:12Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17261,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-18T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3454},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3454"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsas-c-software-developer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsas-c-software-developer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsas-c-software-developer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/sas-c-software-developer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsas-c-software-developer"}]}