Senior/Staff AI Engineer

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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 youConstant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

As an AI Expert and Architect, you will design and deliver intelligent systems that power large-scale AI capabilities across SAP's ecosystem. You will take ideas from concept to production, building robust services, APIs, and agentic workflows that enable enterprise-grade AI applications in the real world.

You will work across technology stack, using languages such as Go, Java, and Python, and technologies such as LangGraph, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA, and GraphQL. Your work will directly shape how AI is embedded into SAP products, driving smarter automation, better decision-making, and improved customer experiences.

You will tackle challenges related to scalability, performance, and reliability while integrating advanced AI capabilities into enterprise environments. In parallel, you will help define technical standards, guide architectural decisions, and mentor engineers to ensure innovation translates into high-quality, production-ready systems.

As an AI Expert and Architect, you'll architect and deliver intelligent systems that power large-scale AI capabilities across SAP's ecosystem. You'll take ideas from concept to production, building robust services, APIs, Agentic Workflows & user experience that enable real-world, enterprise-grade AI applications.

You'll design and optimize systems across a modern technology stack, working with languages such as Go, Java, and Python, and technologies like Langgraph, Postgres, HANA, and graphql. Your work will directly impact how AI is embedded into SAP products, driving smarter automation, better decision-making, and enhanced customer experiences.

You'll tackle challenges around scalability, performance, and reliability while integrating advanced AI capabilities into enterprise environments. In parallel, you'll help define technical standards and mentor engineers, ensuring innovation translates into high-quality, production-ready systems.

What you bring

You bring deep technical expertise, a strong sense of ownership, and a track record of delivering complex systems at scale.

Experience

10+ years of software engineering experience, delivering ML or AI solutions in production

Proven experience architecting scalable systems, APIs, and data platforms

Hands-on programming experience in Go, Java, or Python

Experience working with distributed systems technologies (e.g., messaging systems, databases, RPC frameworks)

Practical experience applying AI/ML techniques, including LLMs, in real-world products

Experience leading initiatives end-to-end-from design through deployment and optimization

Strong exposure to CI/CD, testing practices, and cloud-native architectures

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in global environments

Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence

You are someone who

Thrives in ambiguous environments and solves complex technical problems

Takes ownership and drives ideas into impactful outcomes

Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively across teams

Balances deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset

Nice to have

Experience integrating AI into large-scale enterprise platforms

Contributions to open-source or engagement in the AI/ML community

Full-stack or platform engineering experience

Where you belong

You'll join a high-performing, collaborative team building cutting-edge AI systems with global reach. The culture is high-trust and high-autonomy, where engineers are empowered to take ownership and move quickly without unnecessary bureaucracy.

You'll work closely with product leaders, engineers, and architects to turn bold ideas into scalable solutions. The team values continuous learning, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to innovation.

This is a place where you can:

Shape the future of AI within a global enterprise

Work on impactful systems used by customers worldwide

Collaborate with experienced engineers and AI experts

Grow your technical and leadership capabilities in a fast-paced environment

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