(Senior) Developer (f/m/d) Platform Engineering

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're looking for a (Senior) Developer (f/m/d) to help us build the foundational infrastructure for SAP's Business AI. You'll be at the heart of a team that empowers developers to embed generative AI into the enterprise applications that run the world. In this role you'll:

• You'll design, build, and operate the highly available cloud services that our AI features run on.
• Take full end-to-end ownership of deliverables, driving tangible outcomes while mentoring and developing less-experienced engineers.
• Build a scalable and fault-tolerant infrastructure for running AI workloads using modern technologies.
• Develop robust automation and monitoring to support continuous delivery across multiple cloud providers.
• Develop proof-of-concepts to evaluate new technologies and services to solve tomorrow's challenges and keep our platform cutting-edge.

What you bring

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field with 4 to 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong programming skills in a modern programming language such as Go, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java. Go and Python are preferred.
• Proven expertise in applying distributed systems and cloud-native principles to build robust, scalable software.
• Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (like Kubernetes and Docker), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with agile software development processes.
• A passion for tackling complex problems and a drive to learn new things.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken, as well as excellent communication skills overall.

Beneficial

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native tools like Gardener, Istio, Helm, and ArgoCD.
• Proficiency with modern observability stacks, including OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus to ensure performance.
• Familiarity with (generative) AI and related serving and inference frameworks such as v-llm or llm-d.
• Working knowledge of or experience in operating within the SAP Cloud Infrastructure (SCI) ecosystem.

Where you belong

Our team, developing functionalities of the Generative AI Hub, acts as an integral part of the SAP Business AI area within SAP. We are driven by our mission to integrate the latest technology in AI into all our enterprise applications, thereby empowering our customers to maximize the potential of their business data.

You will work with a highly skilled team that is based across locations in Germany, India, and Singapore. As part of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the broader AI ecosystem while working with advanced technologies and tackling real-world problems at the intersection of AI, Cloud, and DevOps.

Our team fosters a dynamic and innovative work environment with an openminded and flat-hierarchy culture within the global enterprise business. We offer room for experimentation, embrace promising new ideas, and are open to change less fruitful habits. We are a multi-cultural team with diverse personalities, and bright, fact-driven minds that like to challenge each other to ultimately achieve the best possible outcome for our customers.

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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.

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.

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: 443428 | Work Area: Software-Design und Entwicklung | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Berufserfahren | Employment Type: Vollzeit, unbefristet | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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