(Senior) Developer (f/m/d) - SAP on Microsoft SQL Server

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

In this role, you will shape SAP’s Microsoft Platforms portfolio and support tens of thousands of customers running SAP solutions on Microsoft technologies. You will develop, maintain, and enhance the Microsoft SQL Server platform for both cloud and on‑premise SAP customers—ensuring they benefit from the latest innovations in SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure.You will contribute to roadmap alignment, architectural decisions, and long‑term planning.

A key part of your work will be integrating SAP products with the database and collaborating closely with engineering teams from both SAP and Microsoft, as well as with product management, to deliver new capabilities and improve existing features.

You will directly support customers throughout their software lifecycle and help ensure smooth adoption of new technologies.

In this collaborative environment, you will regularly work with cutting‑edge, pre‑release Microsoft technologies and help ensure the world runs better.

The role is based in St. Leon‑Rot, Germany, and can also be filled on a part‑time basis. We explicitly welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

What you bring

You hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and bring several years of experience in database‑related development - ideally including Microsoft SQL Server. You have proven programming skills in languages such as ABAP, C, C++, or similar, and you are familiar with the full software development lifecycle. You work with a strong focus on quality and customer value, reliably delivering results on time.

You communicate fluently in German and English and have demonstrated your ability to contribute successfully to projects or product areas with measurable customer impact

Where you belong

You will join an open and highly skilled team where experts from both companies, SAP and Microsoft, collaborate closely to drive innovation. Our team culture is built on trust, knowledge sharing, and a strong sense of ownership. You will thrive here if you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, value high‑quality engineering, and want to continuously learn and grow.

We welcome diverse perspectives and support your professional and personal development.

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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.

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Requisition ID: 448831 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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