We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

 

About our Team

Our team, Cloud Infrastructure Engineering and Automation (CIEA), is at the forefront of designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge infrastructure automation solutions that power SAP's cloud offerings, including Business Technology Platform and Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS). Our team is paving the way for SAP's cross-cloud future by providing a comprehensive infrastructure automation and orchestration framework, empowering SAP's lines of businesses and operations teams to seamlessly manage diverse cloud solutions.

 

We are a passionate team of developers and engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. We believe in collaboration, continuous learning, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in cloud automation. If you're excited about shaping the future of cloud infrastructure and working with a team that values your contributions, then we want to hear from you!

 

The Role

Imagine a world where IT infrastructure manages itself. As a Developer in our team, you'll be making this vision a reality. You will work on high-impact projects, implementing solutions on our automation platform that power the deployment of SAP cloud offerings across multiple cloud environments – from hyperscalers to SAP's own data centers. You will enhance and standardize our services by emphasizing highly automated deployment and operations of cloud infrastructure throughout its entire lifecycle.

 

What you will do:

⁃ Develop cutting-edge prototypes: Design and develop innovative solutions that bridge our automation tools with public IaaS providers, enabling seamless deployment of infrastructure and services.

⁃ Drive solutions to production: Take ownership of transforming ideas into production-ready solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and integration with existing operational processes.

⁃ Champion knowledge sharing: Conduct knowledge transfer sessions empowering the team to effectively manage and utilize the solutions we build.

⁃ Shape the future of automation: Contribute to the development of a truly "no-touch" IT infrastructure landscape, leveraging automation and AI to manage cloud infrastructure at scale.

⁃ Ensure business continuity: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and maintain up-to-date documentation throughout the development lifecycle

 

This role is perfect for you if you:

⁃ Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation is celebrated.

⁃ Are passionate about automation and its potential to transform how we manage cloud infrastructure.

⁃ Enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

 

Experience / Role Requirements

We’re looking for a developer with a strong foundation in software engineering, automation, and cloud-native technologies. You should bring a proactive mindset, a passion for clean code, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile environment.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

· A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

· 3–7 years of professional experience in software development, with a strong grasp of object-oriented programming principles.

· Proven experience designing and developing distributed systems, with a focus on modern web application architecture.

Technical Skills & Proficiencies:

· Programming Languages: Mastery of Perl, Python, and JavaScript, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

· Development Processes: Familiarity with agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and iterative development practices.

· Version Control & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or GitLab.

· Software Architecture: Solid understanding of architectural styles and design patterns, including modular and service-oriented architectures.

· Web Services: Proficient in developing and integrating RESTful APIs, with knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, OpenAPI, and Swagger specifications.

· Cloud-Native Technologies: Experience with microservices architecture, containerization using Docker, and orchestration with Kubernetes.

· Quality Engineering: Familiarity with quality control and assurance methodologies, including test strategy design and implementation across unit, integration, system, functional, non-functional, and regression testing.

· Operating Systems: Proficient in Linux environments; Windows knowledge is a plus.

Additional Skills:

· Strong analytical and logical thinking, with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

· Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable solutions.

· Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional teams.

· Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Nice to Have:

· Experience with public cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Alibaba Cloud.

· Familiarity with enterprise infrastructure services (e.g., DNS, LDAP, NTP, Mail) and network protocols (e.g., IPv4/6, VPN, Proxies)

 

 ​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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide 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.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 429918  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.