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Contractual Scientific Software Developer Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Software Developer- Hybrid in Cary, NC or Remote in NC, VA, GA, SC, TN We're a leader in data and ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related quantitative field * Five or more ...

Senior Software Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$53 - $70/hr

Senior Software Developer Hybrid role - 4 days in office. Raleigh, NC. (LOCAL) Seeking a Senior ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. 10+ years of experience in cloud or ...

Software Developer- Hybrid in Cary, NC or Remote in NC, VA, GA, SC, TN We're a leader in data and ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related quantitative field * Five or more ...

Software Developer- Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina or Remote in the US We're a leader in data and AI ... Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field * Five or more years of experience in ...

Software Developer- Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina or Remote in the US We're a leader in data and AI ... Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field * Five or more years of experience in ...

Software Developer- Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina or Remote in the US We're a leader in data and AI ... Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field * Five or more years of experience in ...

The ideal candidate pairs strong software-engineering fundamentals and production-operations ... Bachelor's degree in computer science,softwareengineering, or a related field - or equivalent ...

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative field * 2 years of software development experience * Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages:

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative field * 2 years of software development experience * Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages:

Sr Software Developer / Golang

Cary, NC · On-site

$55.50 - $73.50/hr

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field * 8+ years of experience as a developer on large software projects * Experience writing Golang and/or Java

Sr Software Developer / Golang

Cary, NC

$51 - $67.25/hr

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field * 8+ years of experience as a developer on large software projects * Experience writing Golang and/or Java

Sr Software Developer / Golang

Cary, NC · On-site

$51 - $67.25/hr

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field * 8+ years of experience as a developer on large software projects * Experience writing Golang and/or Java

Sr Software Developer / Golang

Cary, NC · On-site

$55.50 - $73.50/hr

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field * 8+ years of experience as a developer on large software projects * Experience writing Golang and/or Java

Senior Software Developer

New Orleans, LA

$52.25 - $69.25/hr

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about building innovative applications of the ... Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with strong ...

Sr. Software Developer (.Net)

Morrisville, NC

$51.50 - $65.50/hr

Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Technical Field * 4+ Years Experience with ASP ... Manage personal development tasks and provides guidance to other software developers. * Perform ...

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How much do contractual scientific software developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual scientific software developer in Raleigh, NC is $99,638.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,500.00 and $111,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Scientific Software Developer vs Scientific Software Engineer?

AspectContractual Scientific Software DeveloperScientific Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Physics, or related fields; often contract-basedBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Physics, or related fields; full-time employment
Work EnvironmentProject-based, often freelance or temporary contractsFull-time, in research labs, universities, or industry
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, government agencies, biotech firmsResearch institutions, industry R&D departments, academia

While both roles involve developing scientific software, Contractual Scientific Software Developers typically work on short-term projects under contract, focusing on specific deliverables. Scientific Software Engineers usually hold full-time positions, contributing to ongoing research and development efforts within organizations. The choice depends on employment preference and project scope.

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Infographic showing various Contractual Scientific Software Developer job openings in Raleigh, NC as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 10% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,638 per year, or $47.9 per hour.
Software Developer, AML

Software Developer, AML

SAS

Cary, NC • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

Software Developer- Hybrid in Cary, NC or Remote in NC, VA, GA, SC, TN
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 Fraud & Financial team is looking for a 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.
Do you want to help combat fraud and financial crimes? Create a positive change worldwide? Drive revenue for SAS? Year after year, a major part of SAS Applications revenue has been attributed to combatting Fraud & Financial Crimes. Be part of something bigger: join SAS Applications R&D today.
As a Software Developer, you will:
  • Design and develop high quality, testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
  • 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 alerts stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing completion of task.
  • Ensure quality through functional, unit and performance testing; work closely with testing by providing thorough reviews of the test plan and communicate when updates to the plan should be made to cover code changes related to enhancements, redesigns and/or bug fixes.
  • 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, Statistics or related quantitative field
  • Five or more years of experience developing web applications
  • Experience with full-stack development, from presentation layer to logic and server layer
  • Experience working in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery environment
  • Experience with Java and RESTful APIs, SQL, Go, Angular or React
  • Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills
  • Perform primary responsibilities on one or more large projects independently.
  • Solve problems with some guidance from others.
  • Ability to think analytically and effectively communicate issues and solutions
  • Familiarity with the latest generation SAS Viya platform and the SAS language.
  • Familiarity with SAS Visual Investigator as a solution basis.
  • Familiarity with Postgres, Oracle or SQLServer.
  • 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.
  • Decision Making- Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
  • Collaborating- Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

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.
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