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 build:

We are seeking a motivated professional to grow into a technical legal compliance engineer, helping mitigate third-party software risks at SAP through technical analysis, tooling, and automation.

You will conduct code audits using Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools, assess risk, and communicate findings to engineering teams and senior stakeholders. You will also contribute to AI-enabled automation of compliance processes.

A strong interest in software licensing, intellectual property, and modern development practices—including AI—is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply SAP's open source and IP compliance policies across global development teams
• Conduct SCA-based code audits; assess and review risks with engineering
• Coordinate remediation with Product Owners, Global Legal, and Global Security
• Enhance automated compliance tooling, including AI/LLM-based solutions
• Support internal frameworks for source code scanning (Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Groovy, Perl)
• Lead change-management initiatives and rollout of new compliance tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions and regions
• Drive operational excellence, documentation and knowledge management

What you bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• 3+ years in software development, quality engineering, security/compliance, or testing (Java, C/C++/C#, or similar)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and governance
• Familiarity with open source and commercial software licensing (a plus)
• Proficiency in Python, Ruby, or JavaScript (a plus)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development tooling (a plus)
• Familiarity with AI technologies, including LLMs, AI-enabled workflows, and emerging components (agents, orchestration, model integration)
• Interest in development governance, legal compliance, and IP management
• Strong communication skills with excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to analyze complex technical/legal topics and clearly convey findings
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Curious, with a continuous-learning mindset across engineering, compliance, and AI

Where you belong:

As a market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps organizations of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on-premise to cloud, and desktop to mobile device, SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insights more effectively to stay ahead of the competition.

As a Technical Compliance Analysis Engineer, you will have the opportunity to put your ideas into action with meaningful impact. The Global Technology Legal Compliance (GTLC) team within SAP’s Product Engineering board area is responsible for the governance of third-party intellectual property (IP) used across SAP products. This includes open source software, commercial third-party software, web services, and increasingly, AI-enabled components and services.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our team in Bengaluru.

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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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AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

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

Requisition ID: 453259 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid