Sr Software Developer - Decisioning in Glasgow

We’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. We’re a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here.

The R&D Decisioning team is looking for a Sr Software Developer to help us build our industry leading Decisioning portfolio. Our team of full stack developers works with a cutting edge React UI application alongside both Java and Go based microservices. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team with high standards for engineering excellence. Our technology plays a critical role in the daily operations of our customers, so we invest as much time in the security, performance, and quality of our deliverables as we do in feature development.

Responsibilities

• Develop software with a React UI and Go/Java REST services using cloud native services and SAS’s internal APIs.
• Design and develop high quality, testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines.
• Actively involve other project stakeholders (e.g., managers, developers, user interface and visual designers, product managers) to ensure implementation satisfies functional requirements and is consistent with established R&D standards.
• Participate in project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alert stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing completion of tasks.
• Ensure the quality of the code you write through the development of automated tests (unit, performance, user interface).
• Perform testing of software; verify, track, and fix "bugs"; modify software design, as necessary.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of working experience as a Software Developer.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• You have 2+ years experience in developing React, or similar front-end-framework, based applications with Typescript.
• You have 2+ years experience contributing at multiple levels of the software stack throughout your career with languages like Java or Go.
• You have written automated tests at various levels (unit, integration, etc.) for your software.
• You have experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery tools such as Git/Jenkins, GitHub, Gitlab, or similar.
• Proof of right to work in UK is required to be considered for the role.
• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• You have experience with writing SQL and one or more major RDBMS such as Postgres or Oracle.
• You have experience with building and orchestrating containers using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• You have experience with web styling CSS, SCSS, less.
• You have experience with unit testing in React using Jest.
• You have experience with automated testing frameworks like Pytest or Playwright.
• You have experience with cloud architectures and at least one major public cloud provider. Preferably Azure.

At 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.

SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.