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Chen Lin

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 14, 2022

Chen is an expert C++ software engineer specializing in developing and implementing risk models for the past 12 years. He has worked for Wells Fargo, Cardinal Financial, and Flight Safety International. Chen's current focus is developing machine learning risk models using Python and PySpark. He has also built 3D visual tools, CAD software, and back-end communication protocols for financial data. Chen has a master's degree in mathematics and a bachelor's degree in computer engineering.

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Christopher Rogers

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 10, 2018

Chris has an educational background in chemical engineering and a passion for driving and improving business operations with data. Currently, he's striving to provide better health outcomes and hospital experiences to cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering. He works with analytics tools like R, Python, Tableau, SAS, and SQL to sift through data of various types and deliver insight.

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Christopher Karvetski

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 24, 2016

Dr. Karvetski has ten years of experience as a data and decision scientist. He has worked across academia and industry in a variety of team and client settings, and has been recognized as an excellent communicator. He loves working with teams to conceive and deploy novel data science solutions. He has expertise with R, SQL, MATLAB, SAS, and other platforms for data science.

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Adam Ivansky

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since November 6, 2018

Adam is a Senior Data Engineering Tech Lead and Architect who builds scalable data platforms, real-time streaming pipelines, and Agentic LLM and Generative AI automation systems. He delivered a high-concurrency live-streaming analytics platform that powers thousands of enterprise dashboards. An expert in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and full-lifecycle platform engineering, Adam builds internal APIs and cloud infrastructure using Python, Snowflake, AWS, Terraform, and PostgreSQL.

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Katharine Rovinsky

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 20, 2022

Katharine is a passionate and business-focused analytics professional with 12 years of experience leveraging CRM and database insights. She has proven success in supporting decision-makers across marketing, sales, and product teams at Nielsen and Dell Technologies and, most recently, managing analytics at a startup. An expert in SQL, customer database insights, dashboarding, and reporting via Looker and Tableau, Katharine loves working with data and helping inform business strategy.

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Fernando Demarchi

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-03:00
Argentina
Toptal Member Since December 28, 2019

Fernando is a data engineer and BI developer with more than nine years of experience working with big data solutions and data scientists on machine learning projects. Fernando specializes in improving companies' decision-making processes by transforming transactional data into information via analytic methodologies. Fernando has led teams of data engineers and data scientists to give solutions to robust data infrastructure to deliver end-to-end solutions to business problems.

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Nicolas Mallison

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since May 4, 2022

Nicolas is an expert data scientist with over 24 years of experience using programming languages, including R and Python, to design and develop AI/ML data products, combined with strong practice leadership and people management skills. Nicolas is a published author and thought leader with a vast track record of success in implementing new and innovative ways of achieving the most scalable, data-centric outcomes to drive new business while promoting a consultative and collaborative environment.

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Asad S. Hussain, PhD, CFA

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since July 25, 2022

Asad has a doctorate in physics and specializes in nuclear fusion, theoretical fusion materials, and plasma fluid dynamics. He also holds a master's degree in engineering and a postgraduate diploma in mathematics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Asad has been applying his knowledge to developing models in automated pricing processes and statistical analysis of financial markets.

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Stephen Marx

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since September 25, 2018

Stephen has 14 years' experience developing for the web. Having started in the days before JavaScript frameworks and CSS pre-processors were popular gave him a solid understanding of the technologies underlying modern web development. Recently he enjoys building responsive and highly performant single page applications with React, Redux and Redux Saga. He is an excellent communicator and is experienced working both alone and in teams of any size.

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Marcin Szymanski

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since October 6, 2016

With 15 years of experience in the data space across multiple industries and continents, Marcin has a wide range of experience in building and managing data teams and creating and maintaining scalable and innovative data platforms. Experienced in data engineering, big data, ETL, BI, streaming, and Python, Marcin is always looking for the most cutting-edge solutions. He is passionate about programming, loves and contributes to open-source software, and thrives in the world of data.

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Biswadip Paul

Freelance SAS Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since January 22, 2021

Biswadip is a SAS and Advanced SAS Certified Developer with 22 years of experience in business intelligence, technology selection, architecture, pre-sales, consulting, and project management. He excels in developing software architecture and execution involving the real-time processing of big data, including geospatial data. A career highlight of Biswadip's is when he developed an easy-to-use data visualization solution—overlaid data over Google Maps—for customers to consume data.

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How to Hire SAS Experts Through Toptal

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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right SAS engineer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new SAS programmer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they’re the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of SAS Developers

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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Capabilities of SAS Developers

SAS developers collect, manage, analyze, and report on large datasets to deliver actionable business insights. With expertise in programming, data manipulation, statistical analysis, and regulatory reporting, they support data-driven decision-making, particularly in high data integrity industries like healthcare, finance, and research.

Advanced Analytics Reporting

Turning complex data into actionable insights allows stakeholders to make better, data-driven decisions. SAS developers apply advanced programming techniques to analyze large datasets, highlighting patterns, anomalies, and opportunities to drive strategy.

Dashboards and Automated Reporting

Automated reporting reduces manual effort and ensures accurate outputs across the organization. Toptal’s SAS experts build automated reports using native scheduling and dashboard tools to streamline workflows and minimize human error.

Data Pipeline Design and Optimization

Efficient data pipelines accelerate analysis and shorten the time to critical insights. Using SAS Data Integration Studio, SAS engineers design and implement ETL processes for improved data flow across systems and teams.

Secure Data Handling and Compliance

Strong data governance practices are essential for protecting sensitive information and meeting compliance obligations. SAS programmers implement role-based access controls and encryption protocols to safeguard data and remain audit-ready.

Predictive Analytics and Statistical Validation

Predictive analytics deliver precision forecasts for improved business decisions. Our SAS developers build, test, and validate statistical models to improve accuracy and provide reliable projections for operational planning.

Legacy System Integration

Modernizing outdated SAS environments improves their maintainability and reduces the technical debt load. SAS engineers assess, refactor, and streamline legacy systems to support long-term performance and scalability.

Data Validation Implementation

Accurate, trustworthy data is essential for decision-makers. By implementing automated quality checks, validation rules, and structured error logging, Toptal’s SAS developers maintain clean, dependable datasets for all stakeholders.

Cross-system Connectivity

Connecting SAS environments with external systems breaks down silos and improves accessibility. SAS programmers configure API connections and data feeds to enable seamless data exchange across platforms.

Code and Modular Script Documentation

Well-structured documentation and coding standards support collaboration and long-term maintainability. Our SAS developers maintain clear, inline documentation that simplifies teamwork and future handoffs.

Live Dashboard Development

Interactive, real-time dashboards give teams immediate visibility into key metrics. Using SAS Visual Analytics, Toptal’s SAS experts build dynamic, user-facing dashboards that deliver live metrics in support of faster, more confident decision-making.

FAQs

  • Typically, you can hire SAS developers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your SAS programmer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right SAS developer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect SAS developers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our SAS experts to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire SAS engineers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched SAS developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire SAS programmers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a SAS developer for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our SAS developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your SAS developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another SAS developer who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

Toptal Lets You Hire Fast,
With Unparalleled Success

  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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