AI Platform Engineer

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.

What You’ll Do

Product Development & Design

• Design, develop, deploy, evaluate, optimize & scale (multi) agent AI solutions for real-world business challenges
• Design and implement full-stack Generative AI features using TypeScript, Fiori UI5, SAP CAP, and SAP AI Core
• Architect & integrate APIs to build agent flows, LLM orchestration, & multi-agent systems using LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, Google-ADK
• Configure and evaluate Large Language Models (LLMs), prompts, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to optimize performance

Build, Deploy & Operate

• Build & scale CI/CD, AgentOps pipelines for managing the E2E agent lifecycle monitoring, evaluation & continuous improvement using LLM Judge concepts and AgentOps frameworks (e.g., MLFlow 3.0, LangFuse)
• Support cloud deployment, operations, and maintenance on the SAP Cloud Foundry environment
• Ensure reliability, observability, and compliance of deployed AI solutions
• Guarantee production readiness by focusing on code quality, security, and performance across all solutions

Quality & Collaboration

• Act as a quality gatekeeper by reviewing peer code and upholding best practices
• Balance priorities — "doing the right things" while ensuring quality and maintainability "doing things right"
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify key opportunities for autonomous agent solutions across the organization
• Take full responsibility for achievement of the squad's goals
• Adhere to the standards set by architects, security & other SMEs

Guidance & Continuous Improvement

• Provide engineering guidance to unblock teams and mentor fellow engineers
• Experiment with emerging AI frameworks & architectures
• Refactor solutions to stay consistent with latest enterprise standards
• Proactively self-improve & share expertise with the squad
• Give & receive feedback regularly to improve processes

Accountability

• Responsible for delivery of outcome of assigned sub projects
• Works independently within given area of responsibility (within defined policies and processes)
• Contributes to milestones

What You Bring

Required

Qualification & Certifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or similar field
• 5 to 8 years of relevant working experiences
• SAP, AWS, GCP, Azure certifications (desirable)

Core Technical Skills

• Advanced coding skills in Python (preferred) or Java
• Strong experience with TypeScript, Fiori UI5, and the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP)
• Expertise in developing LLMs and agentic solutions & microservices (FastAPI, Flask, Django, Quart, SAP BTP)
• Experience with CI/CD, MLOps (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, MLFlow)

Generative AI & Agentic Systems Expertise

• LLM orchestration & multi-agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, Haystack, AutoGen)
• Hands-on experience integrating LLMs into enterprise systems, with strong understanding of RAG, prompt engineering, and AI safety principles
• Evaluation & observability of AI system performance

Enterprise, Cloud & Infrastructure Experience

• Proven experience with SAP Cloud Foundry and deep understanding of enterprise-level compliance requirements
• Ability to integrate & scale AI solutions leveraging cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP) and containerization (Docker, K8s)
• Experience with model deployment, monitoring, and rollback pipelines

Data & Responsible AI

• Data pipelines, ETL, and quality management
• Knowledge of responsible AI, security, and data privacy (GDPR, AI EU Act)
• Awareness of bias, fairness, and explainability in AI deployments

Candidates can be considered for Senior Engineer position (depending on prequsities).

Meet your team

Join SAP’s Enterprise AI CoE — where innovators shape, govern, and scale AI. We drive the latest AI solutions, empower colleagues worldwide, and set the standard for responsible, enterprise-ready AI.

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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 447835 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid