Development Architect

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

SAP is seeking a Development Architect passionate about building intelligent, AI-driven solutions, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs). This role combines hands-on software development with architectural leadership to design and deliver scalable, secure, and modern enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Java-based technologies, modern web and cloud infrastructure, and secure system design, along with the ability to modernize complex legacy platforms using AI-enabled architectures and best practices.

As a Development Architect, you will collaborate with architects and technical leaders to define technology strategy, drive AI/LLM adoption, and ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards. You will own end-to-end solution delivery — from architecture and implementation through testing and high-quality release — while enabling innovation through intelligent automation and generative AI capabilities.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

Is responsible for the aligned and consistent architecture of a product, part of a product or a specific architecture subject

Contributes to the aligned and consistent architecture strategy and/or target architecture of product line, product family, or a specific cross-product architecture subject (e.g. user interface strategy, platform strategy).

• Evaluates architecture risks and estimates effort for business case or backlog item, prepares management decisions on these topics
• Translates business and product requirements into technical requirements, models and software architecture
• Collects and documents requirements and constraints with high impact on the architecture as basis for architectural decisions
• Is responsible for defining the product’s architecture together with implementation team(s), drives alignment of architecture concepts and ensures documentation in architecture concept document(s).
• Identifies opportunities for reuse of architecture concepts or software parts and cross-team synergies
• Aligns architecture with stakeholders regarding architectural or technical dependencies
• Supports and advices product owner by ensuring technical and architectural feasibility, readiness, and compliance
• Is responsible for setting up collaboration with the developers/architects of the product team/implementation team(s) and contributes to all tasks of implementation team/product team
• Coaches and advises implementation team(s) on all aspects which have impact on the architecture, reviews design documents of implementation teams regarding compliance with architectural designs and relevant Technology Guidelines
• Monitors implementation of the architecture concepts together with implementation team
• Implements software parts, typically related to infrastructure or architecture
• Proposes improvements and innovations for implementing a product but also in development processes and methodologies

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science with 10 years or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with 15+ years professional experience in Software Development
• 7+ Years professional experience designing AI/ML architectures at enterprise scale.
• Expert in Java software development
• Ability to work in an agile development environment and capable of working effectively in cross-cultural global teams
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills, results-oriented, customer-oriented attitude, good strategic and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and appealing manner

• Experience in cloud-based SaaS applications

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 220200 - 374200(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 447529 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid