Associate Platform Engineering Developer

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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.

Title: Associate Platform Engineering Developer – SAP Generative AI Hub (AI Core)

Meet Our Team

SAP AI Product Engineering is part of the SAP Business AI unit — a key driver of SAP's Intelligent Enterprise strategy. Our mission is to make Artificial Intelligence an integral part of every SAP solution, enabling customers to unlock business value from their data.

We build foundational products such as SAP Generative AI Hub, AI Core, and AI Launchpad, which help developers seamlessly embed AI capabilities into enterprise applications. Our global team operates across Germany, Singapore, and India, fostering a start-up-like, collaborative culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.

What You'll Do

As an Associate Platform Engineering Developer, you will be part of the core engineering team that powers the SAP Generative AI Hub and AI Core platform. You'll work closely with experienced engineers to design, build, and enhance platform components that enable scalable, secure, and high-performance AI workloads.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development and enhancement of platform services and APIs that enable AI workflows on SAP AI Core.
• Supporting the design and automation of CI/CD pipelines, containerized builds, and monitoring tools.
• Implementing features and microservices using Go, Python, or Java, and ensuring integration within distributed systems.
• Learning and contributing to cloud-native development using Kubernetes, Docker, and SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Collaborating with developers, DevOps, and product experts to ensure reliability, observability, and scalability of AI workloads.
• Assisting in debugging, performance optimization, and deployment activities in test and productive environments.
• Participating in agile ceremonies and continuously learning new technologies to improve development efficiency.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in software development or platform engineering (academic, internship, or open-source experience acceptable).
• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Programming knowledge in Go, Python, or Java — with an eagerness to learn and adapt.
• Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and container-based architectures.
• Foundational understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Eagerness to learn AI platform integration, orchestration frameworks, and cloud-native system design.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and learning agility.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, or AI workflow orchestration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Helm).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes operators or serverless workflows.
• Awareness of frontend development frameworks (React/Angular) is a plus.
• Understanding of SAP BTP services and how enterprise applications consume AI.

Why Join Us?

At SAP, you'll have the opportunity to build the foundation for AI innovation at an enterprise scale. You'll work with global experts, gain hands-on experience in cloud and AI infrastructure, and learn how to develop, deploy, and scale intelligent services that power real-world business applications.

This role is ideal for those who are passionate about engineering excellence, learning new technologies, and shaping the next generation of AI-driven enterprise platforms.

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.

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