AI-Driven SDET for SAS Viya Platform (Hybrid) in Port Glasgow

Nice to meet you! 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 also 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.

About the job

The SAS Viya Platform team is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to contribute to the development and validation of the compute capabilities that power our next-generation analytic engine - designed for AI integration and cloud-native environments. As part of a rapid response team, you’ll be instrumental in building robust, scalable test automation, enabling fast delivery of high-quality software to our global customers.

You’ll collaborate with a diverse and international team of engineers, bringing together deep technical knowledge and innovative thinking. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of enterprise-grade analytics software used by leading organizations around the world.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will:

• Design and implement comprehensive, scalable test strategies for complex compute functionalities in AI- and cloud-native architectures.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites in C, Python, and related languages, ensuring consistent quality across releases.
• Collaborate with developers and testers globally to validate core compute engine capabilities across Linux and Windows environments.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment workflows using modern CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle—including design, code reviews, test planning, and triage of production issues.
• Drive functional, security, performance, and regression testing for our next-generation SAS Viya Platform.
• Provide technical expertise and support for debugging issues identified internally or reported by customers.
• Take accountability for the entire test lifecycle, from planning and implementation to maintenance and production support.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development or automated testing in C, Python, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Statistics, Math, or a related discipline.
• Strong programming and debugging skills with a solid understanding of software architecture and testing principles.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Gerrit, or GitHub.
• Familiarity with testing in multi-platform environments (Windows, Unix/Linux).
• Experience working with cloud technologies and platforms such as Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, or OpenShift.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced environments.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Right to work in the UK

You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional development experience in Golang, Java, Rust, or shell scripting.
• Experience in threaded kernel environments or MVA (Multi-Vendor Architecture).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices in cloud/Kubernetes settings.
• Knowledge of network-level programming (e.g., sockets, ciphers, authentication protocols).
• Experience with SAS programming is a plus.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

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, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Job level will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills, and experience. Resumes 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. SAS 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 Recruitingsupport@sas.com.