Configuration Developer

About the role:

The role is based in the Pune R&D Center, at SAS R&D Pune facility. For this role, you will join the SAS9 team. We are looking for a Configuration Engineer to help develop and maintain configuration frameworks and tooling used across the SAS 9 platform.

In this role, you will work on configuration scripting, system setup, and platform-level customization. You will collaborate with a team of experienced engineers to build and maintain scalable and secure configuration solutions for SAS 9 platform products.

Primary Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain configuration scripts and frameworks used across SAS platform products.

• Design and implement configuration logic using scripting and automation techniques.
• Work with Apache Ant-based configuration systems and enhance existing script structures.
• Develop and manage configuration templates, system properties, and environment-specific settings.
• Implement secure configuration practices including handling TLS/SSL settings and certificate integration.
• Collaborate with developers and platform engineers to support application configuration requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to configuration scripts and system setup.
• You would be expected to contribute to the enhancement of deployment automation tools and scripts.
• Contribute to improvements in configuration frameworks, tools, and scripting standards.
• Participate in design discussions and contribute to new tooling, systems, and frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to security standards and development best practices.
• Contribute to unit testing, integration testing, and documentation of configuration-related changes.
• Support junior team members and assist in knowledge sharing.

Requirement

• 3-5 years of experience with Bachelor’s in computer science or relevant
• Experience in software development, configuration engineering, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of OOPs concepts and basic software design principles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Ant (core skill for configuration scripting).
• Experience with Ant-Contrib for implementing advanced logic, flow control, and property manipulation in Ant scripts.
• Working knowledge of Groovy scripting for handling complex or dynamic configuration scenarios.
• Good scripting knowledge in Unix/Linux shell scripting and/or Windows Batch scripting.
• Understanding of XML and configuration-driven systems.
• Strong understanding of TLS/SSL concepts and certificate handling.
• Familiarity with JSON and REST-based systems.
• Working knowledge of Java (ability to read/debug code).
• Experience with version control tools such as Git or Gerrit.
• Comfortable working in Linux and Windows environments.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and pipelines (mandatory).
• Basic understanding of multi-tier application architecture and deployments.
• Quick learner with the ability to understand new tools and technologies.
• Understanding of software development processes and quality practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Understanding and exposure to DevOps tools (Python, Ansible etc.)

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Good exposure to design and development of XML configuration scripts using Apache-Ant and Groovy. Sound OOPS/OOAD concepts, knowledge of SQL concepts and exposure to implementing design patterns.
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts and basic software design principles.
• Strong hands-on experience with (core skill for configuration scripting).
• Experience with Ant-Contrib for implementing advanced logic, flow control, and property manipulation in Ant scripts.
• Working knowledge of Groovy scripting for handling complex or dynamic configuration scenarios.
• Good scripting knowledge in Unix/Linux shell scripting and/or Windows Batch scripting.
• Understanding of XML and configuration-driven systems.
• Strong understanding of TLS/SSL concepts and certificate handling.
• Working knowledge of JAVA programming.
• Understanding and exposure to DevOps tools (Python, Ansible etc.)