Senior Platform Engineer - SAP Generative AI Hub
SAP
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About SAP
At SAP, we believe in bringing out the best in you as you bring your best to us. As builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, we rely on your unique talents to shape the future. The work is challenging yet impactful. You'll find a place to be yourself, prioritize wellbeing, and truly belong. We offer constant learning, skill growth, excellent benefits, and a supportive team dedicated to your success.
Meet Our Team
SAP AI Product Engineering is a vital part of the SAP Business AI unit, driving the Intelligent Enterprise by infusing Artificial Intelligence capabilities into all enterprise applications. Our mission is to empower customers to maximize their business data. We are responsible for foundational products such as SAP Generative AI Hub, AI Core, and AI Launchpad, which enable application developers to embed AI into their solutions. Our global teams, located in Germany, Singapore, and India, operate in an innovative, start-up-like environment where cutting-edge solutions are built and nurtured.
What You’ll Do as a Senior Platform Engineer - SAP Generative AI Hub
- Explore, understand, and implement the latest technologies and approaches for SAP Generative AI Hub and AI Core.
- Build secure, scalable, and resilient applications and services within a microservices-based architecture using Python, Go, or Java.
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and developer productivity tools.
- Collaborate with global teams across time zones using scrum and agile development methodologies.
- Utilize Kubernetes as a stack for deploying applications.
- Develop both backend services and frontend components to ensure a seamless end-to-end developer experience.
- Perform quality assurance tasks, resolve complex integration issues, and continuously improve system scalability and performance.
- Contribute to release-level activities, DevOps tooling improvements, and central CI/CD initiatives.
- Quickly ramp up on the SAP ecosystem, specifically the Business Technology Platform (BTP).
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 8–12 years of hands-on experience in professional software development and full-stack engineering.
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software design principles.
- Proficiency in one or more programming and scripting languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript & Go, with the ability to design and implement scalable backend services.
- Mastery of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native development and hands-on exposure to platforms and technologies such as Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, Docker, and public cloud providers including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Solid knowledge of SCM tools (e.g., Git/GitHub).
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code.
- Strong understanding of modern API design, microservices communication patterns, and software engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and secure development.
- Ability to design robust System Architecture & Design that are scalable and efficient, often acting as a software architect to align technical solutions.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for distributed systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a collaborative, proactive, and enthusiastic mindset and a strong passion for coding and problem-solving.
- Collaborative, enthusiastic, and proactive mindset with a passion for coding and Advanced Problem-Solving mindset.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Generative AI, Foundation Models, and LLMs.
- Exposure to LLM-based application development.
- System design expertise for scalable, resilient AI-enabled systems.
- Prior experience with SAP BTP services.
Why Join Us?
At SAP, you’ll work at the forefront of AI and cloud innovation, learning from experts while making a direct impact on how enterprises leverage AI. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate globally, and work in a fast-paced, innovation-driven culture.
Key skills/competency
- Platform Engineering
- Generative AI
- Cloud-Native Development
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- CI/CD
- Python
- Go
- Java
- Full-Stack Development
How to Get Hired at SAP
- Research SAP's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor, focusing on their AI and cloud innovation strategy.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight extensive experience in Python, Go, Java, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development, emphasizing Generative AI knowledge if applicable.
- Showcase platform engineering skills: Provide concrete examples of your expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, microservices architectures, and robust system designs.
- Prepare for technical deep-dives: Expect in-depth questions on algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, distributed systems, and cloud platform technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Demonstrate collaborative spirit: Be ready to discuss experiences collaborating across global teams, utilizing agile methodologies, and fostering an enthusiastic, proactive problem-solving mindset.
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