Development Expert (Principal Software Engineer) (Enterprise Java/JEE, Backend, API, Spring,SQL)

Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Job Title: Development Expert – SAP SuccessFactor

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer (Development Expert) to join the SuccessFactors Transformation Engineering team. This role goes beyond traditional software development, and you will help shape the future of AI-driven enterprise SaaS solutions.

As part of a dynamic engineering group, you will design, build, and optimize scalable tenants, intelligent automation, and AI-powered features. You’ll contribute to both core product development and next-generation frameworks that integrate machine learning, automation, and quality engineering into large-scale SaaS systems

What you’ll build

As a Development Expert, your responsibilities will include:

• Gaining a thorough understanding of both current and future technical strategies and product roadmaps to ensure solutions align appropriately.
• Working collaboratively with Senior Architects and SuccessFactors Central Architects to design solutions that fulfil both functional and non-functional requirements, particularly focusing on security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Promoting a culture centred on innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth within the team. Lead by example in driving innovation and demonstrating continuous improvement in deliverables.
• Coaching team members to enhance their proficiency in development processes, quality standards, and relevant technologies, thereby elevating overall expertise and productivity.
• Consistently refining designs and implementations and making substantial contributions to the ongoing development of the technical roadmap.

What you bring!

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 12–14 years of hands-on Java/JEE web application and database development, including migration scripts.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and distributed computing.
• Proficient in RDBMS and SQL performance tuning.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills; innovative mindset.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or SAP BTP cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot.
• Effective team player with strong collaboration skills; able to mentor and lead junior colleagues.

Where you belong (Meet your team):

SAP SuccessFactors is a premier cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) suite designed to streamline HR processes such as recruiting, performance management, learning, compensation, and workforce planning. Join a team that is pioneering AI adoption in enterprise SaaS. You’ll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation, automation, and continuous learning. Your contributions will directly influence applications used by millions worldwide, combining modern engineering practices with cutting-edge AI solutions.

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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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide 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.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 428104 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.