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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.
If 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.
About the job
The Digital Experience organization in R&D is seeking a Front-End Developer to join the team creating SAS’s newest component offering in its design system, Filament. You’ll apply your front-end development expertise to build and maintain the components that power SAS’s marketing and post-purchase experiences. You’ll partner with designers, the Developer Lead, and cross-functional teams to implement accessible, performant components based on design specifications, working within an established design system while contributing to its evolution. You’ll have the opportunity to impact how customers experience SAS digital properties at global scale.
As a Sr. Associate Software Developer, Design Systems, you will:
- Develop front-end components based on design specifications, ensuring implementations match design intent and meet quality, performance, and accessibility standards.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established patterns, conventions, and best practices for the component library.
- Implement responsive, accessible components that meet WCAG compliance standards and work seamlessly across browsers, devices, and assistive technologies.
- Collaborate with designers to refine component specifications, provide technical feasibility input, and ensure smooth design-to-development handoff.
- Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality and share knowledge across the team.
- Write unit tests, integration tests, and accessibility tests to ensure component reliability and prevent regressions.
- Contribute to component documentation in Storybook, including usage guidelines, prop specifications, and interactive examples.
- Consume and extend Filament design tokens and foundational components, ensuring consistency with the broader design system.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
- Be encouraged to participate in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 2-3 years of front-end development experience
- Experience with modern front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, component frameworks such as React and meta-frameworks like Next.js, and Web Components, with hands-on experience building component-based architectures
- Strong understanding of responsive design, CSS layout techniques, cross-browser compatibility, and accessible web development, including WCAG standards and assistive technology considerations
- Experience with collaborative engineering practices including Git-based version control, team-based development workflows, effective communication with designers and developers, and exposure to Agile software development practices
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and tooling, including the current AI and agentic AI landscape, supported by an available code portfolio, GitHub profile, or work samples demonstrating component development, responsiveness, and accessibility
- Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
Additional competencies, knowledge and skills
- Evaluates alternatives and risks—Assesses options against clear decision criteria while considering implications and consequences.
- Takes action—Initiates action to correct quality problems or notifies others of quality issues as appropriate.
- Ensures high quality—Dedicates required time and energy to assignments or tasks to ensure that no aspect of the work is neglected; works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments.
- Experience with design systems or component library development, including familiarity with design tokens, CSS architecture patterns, theming systems, and component documentation tools such as Storybook
- Strong understanding of front-end architecture and development practices, including single-page and multi-page application approaches, TypeScript and type-safe development, and modern build tools and package managers
- Experience with quality and delivery practices, including automated testing frameworks and exposure to Agile software development methodologies
- Familiarity with building globally scalable front-end solutions, including internationalization and localization considerations
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.
You are welcome here.
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.
Additional Information
To 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.
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.
Let’s stay in touch! Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on company news, job updates and more.
Senior Associate Software Developer, Design System – Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina or Remote in EST time zone
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.
If 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.
About the job
The Digital Experience organization in R&D is seeking a Front-End Developer to join the team creating SAS’s newest component offering in its design system, Filament. You’ll apply your front-end development expertise to build and maintain the components that power SAS’s marketing and post-purchase experiences. You’ll partner with designers, the Developer Lead, and cross-functional teams to implement accessible, performant components based on design specifications, working within an established design system while contributing to its evolution. You’ll have the opportunity to impact how customers experience SAS digital properties at global scale.
As a Sr. Associate Software Developer, Design Systems, you will:
- Develop front-end components based on design specifications, ensuring implementations match design intent and meet quality, performance, and accessibility standards.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established patterns, conventions, and best practices for the component library.
- Implement responsive, accessible components that meet WCAG compliance standards and work seamlessly across browsers, devices, and assistive technologies.
- Collaborate with designers to refine component specifications, provide technical feasibility input, and ensure smooth design-to-development handoff.
- Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality and share knowledge across the team.
- Write unit tests, integration tests, and accessibility tests to ensure component reliability and prevent regressions.
- Contribute to component documentation in Storybook, including usage guidelines, prop specifications, and interactive examples.
- Consume and extend Filament design tokens and foundational components, ensuring consistency with the broader design system.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
- Be encouraged to participate in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 2-3 years of front-end development experience
- Experience with modern front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, component frameworks such as React and meta-frameworks like Next.js, and Web Components, with hands-on experience building component-based architectures
- Strong understanding of responsive design, CSS layout techniques, cross-browser compatibility, and accessible web development, including WCAG standards and assistive technology considerations
- Experience with collaborative engineering practices including Git-based version control, team-based development workflows, effective communication with designers and developers, and exposure to Agile software development practices
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and tooling, including the current AI and agentic AI landscape, supported by an available code portfolio, GitHub profile, or work samples demonstrating component development, responsiveness, and accessibility
- Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
Additional competencies, knowledge and skills
- Evaluates alternatives and risks—Assesses options against clear decision criteria while considering implications and consequences.
- Takes action—Initiates action to correct quality problems or notifies others of quality issues as appropriate.
- Ensures high quality—Dedicates required time and energy to assignments or tasks to ensure that no aspect of the work is neglected; works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments.
- Experience with design systems or component library development, including familiarity with design tokens, CSS architecture patterns, theming systems, and component documentation tools such as Storybook
- Strong understanding of front-end architecture and development practices, including single-page and multi-page application approaches, TypeScript and type-safe development, and modern build tools and package managers
- Experience with quality and delivery practices, including automated testing frameworks and exposure to Agile software development methodologies
- Familiarity with building globally scalable front-end solutions, including internationalization and localization considerations
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.
You are welcome here.
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.
Additional Information
To 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.
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.
Let’s stay in touch! Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on company news, job updates and more.
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Who's Hiring
- SAS2
- Heraeus1
- Pantheon Data1
- TE Connectivity1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software2
- Electronics & Hardware2
- Medical Devices1
- Chemicals & Materials1
- Investment & Asset Management1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote software design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
- Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded or systems-level development
- Experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog for FPGA roles
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems and low-level firmware development
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and hardware interface specifications
- Experience using version control systems and design documentation tools such as Git and Confluence
Tips for Your Remote Software Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the domain
Software design engineers work across embedded, FPGA, and application layers, and hiring managers scan for domain fit first. Clearly label each project with its domain, the hardware or software stack involved, and your specific contribution to the design.
Show design artifacts, not just outcomes
Most candidates list results, but software design roles expect evidence of the design process itself. Include block diagrams, architecture decision records, or design review documents in your portfolio to demonstrate how you think through system constraints.
Filter openings by stack, not just title
The same job title covers very different work depending on whether a team uses VHDL, C on bare metal, or a RTOS. Read every job description for the specific stack before applying so your cover letter references the tools the team actually uses.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists software design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for design-review style interviews
Many software design engineer panels ask you to walk through a past design under critique, not just solve whiteboard problems. Practice narrating your design decisions out loud, including trade-offs you rejected, so you can hold a technical discussion at the whiteboard.
Negotiate around IP and project scope
Compensation for software design roles often includes assignment-of-invention clauses that affect side projects and prior work. Before you sign, confirm which pre-existing projects are explicitly excluded so there are no disputes after you start.
Remote Software Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote software design engineer job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote software design engineer employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote software design engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote software design engineers include SAS, Heraeus, and Pantheon Data, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote software design engineer roles.
Can you get a remote software design engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote software design engineer openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote software design engineer jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote software design engineers on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote software design engineer roles.
Which industries hire the most remote software design engineers?
Remote software design engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Medical Devices, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire software design engineers remotely most consistently.
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