Software Development Engineer in Test (C)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026.
Software Development Engineer in Test (C) - Cary, NC Hybrid
Candidates located outside the Cary, NC area may also be considered if they reside within the U.S. Central or Eastern Time Zones. These candidates will work remotely, if hired.
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About the job
The SAS/ACCESS team looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test. This team provides data access to different data sources so our customers can make better decisions faster. These interfaces are out-of-the-box solutions that provide enterprise data access and integration between SAS and third-party databases. SAS/ACCESS interfaces enable SAS solutions to read, write, and update data no matter what native databases or platforms are being used.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will:
- Create and maintain high quality test automation using modern development techniques and provide data points to support metrics-based decision making.
- Work collaboratively with development, testing, product, operations, and support peers across the SAS9 Division to encourage quality, as a key design element in all work efforts.
- Deploy and support robust SAS 9.4 test environments.
- Analyze test results and recommend corrective action where necessary.
- Identify and clearly report reproducible defects and verify resolutions.
- Collaborate with our Project Management team to ensure proper tracking and compliance.
- Protect users from escaped defects, participate in support escalations, and value Customer Experience (CX) above all.
- Stay informed of emerging technologies and use them appropriately.
- Support internal and external customers.
- Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in software testing on large software projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills coupled with excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong data base proficiency (multiple preferred, SQL, NoSQL, etc).
- C programming skills and/or SAS coding experience.
- Experience with multiple operating systems, including Windows and UNIX.
- Proficiency with scripting languages (eg. Python).
- Working experience with CI/CD tooling (eg. Jenkins).
- Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Experience using CVS, Gerrit, Git, or GitHub for source code management and code review.
- Familiar in state-of-the-art techniques, standards, and procedures for software test development.
- Demonstrated ability to author, maintain and execute tests as part of a test automation framework.
- Experience with integration, regression, and unit testing.
- Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
Additional competencies, knowledge and skills
- Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
- Collaborating: Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
- Communication: Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
- Experience using native DBMS interfaces.
- Strong understanding of the SAS 9 product line and middle tier architecture.
- Good understanding of CI/CD practices
- Working experience in at least one public cloud interface
- Python experience
- Experience with Agile SDLC practices.
World-class benefits
Highlights include...
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
- Medical plan options include:
- PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
- HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
- Onsite 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!
- An industry-leading 401k plan.
- Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
- Generous 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.
- Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
- Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.
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Additional Information:
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