Development (Engineering) Manager: SAP Success Factors: Bangalore North Devanahalli

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.

Job Title: Development Manager – SAP Success Factors

Location: Devanahalli Campus, Bangalore North

Where you belong!

SAP SuccessFactors is the leading provider of cloud-based HR business (HCM) solutions. As a part of SAP Learning Engineering, we develop and own high scaling multi-tenant cloud-based Learning Management System built on Java/JEE stack and leverage the power of Gen AI for developing features as well as leverage it for development productivity.

We are looking for a Development Manager to steer the team into the future, facilitating & coaching team members in achieving ambitious business goals, and propelling them to higher levels of achievement in their careers

What you’ll build :

• Understand technical, product roadmap and ensure that team is delivering in-line with it. Responsible for creating monthly and release specific plans
• Be the sounding board for the team to discuss the designs and solutions, and provide right guidance
• Be responsible for building and sustaining high-performing team, with focus on building, updating, and sustaining engineering expertise and teamwork. This includes hiring the best people on an ongoing basis and integration of employees
• Foster an environment of innovation, learning and development amongst team members. Drive innovation mindset in the people, and showcase innovation POCs in various forums
• Coach team members to become proficient in development & quality processes, and technologies used in the team, thereby increasing expertise and productivity
• Actively address and resolve issues at the workplace and projects for team members, keeping stakeholders informed and seeking their support when required
• Support the success of not only your direct reports, but also the success of other teams within the engineering unit, by supporting cross team needs and opportunities
• Continuously adapt the team’s focus and execution capabilities to cater to customer/market needs, company strategy and business objectives. Ensure team is conversant with the business strategy, and team members see the relation between their daily work and company’s objectives.

What you bring

• About 14-16 years work experience in building software products & components with 80% coding capacity
• Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering or Technology (BE/BTech) or allied branches, Master’s in computer applications
• Must have experience with highly scalable, cloud scale Java/JEE based software development along familiarity with latest architectural paradigms is essential. Exposure to public cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and DevOps is an added advantage
• Working knowledge AI in general and Gen AI in particular. Development of features using LLMs is an added advantage apart from guiding teams on using coding agents like GitHub Copilot or Claude Sonet
• Experience in all aspects of Software Development process and phases of Product Lifecycle
• Agile Software Engineering methodology, and Coach.
• Managed high-performance teams, with high employee engagement, leadership trust and retention strategies, for at least 3 years
• Analytical and presentation skills. Excellent Coaching, interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills.

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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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Requisition ID: 445999 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid