Associate Development Architect SAP Globalization AI

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.

The development center of SAP in Bulgaria plays a key role in the defining and developing of the SAP Business Technology Platform.

With its more than 1400 professionals, SAP Labs Bulgaria also has strong contributions toward life-cycle management, user interface & user experience across the broader portfolio of SAP products and has recently welcomed new teams focusing on business applications.

For its 24-year history, the company has established itself as a preferred employer in the IT sector in Bulgaria.

**PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES**

SAP Globalization has the mission to empower every customer to succeed locally and globally.

By localizing SAP’s products to run compliant with local regulations, SAP Globalization is indeed a true differentiator for our key products like SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, SAP Concur etc.

SAP Globalization is working on developing AI agents and tools to streamline the localization of SAP software for different countries.

The focus is on leveraging AI in activities such as coding, research, automation, and software design, with the goal of accelerating the delivery of solutions tailored to meet local requirements.

With an incredibly diverse team spread across 40 locations worldwide, we consider our people as our most precious asset! We constantly focus on learning, work-life balance, and coaching & mentoring initiatives.

Employees in SAP Globalization are highly engaged and we strive to ensure that every one of our employees stay energized at work.

**YOUR FUTURE ROLE**

We are looking for a passionate **Development Architect** for our team in Sofia to work on exciting global AI projects.

In this role you will:

+ Play a crucial role in pioneering the integration of modern AI capabilities, actively shaping the infusion of Generative AI features right from the beginning.

This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact and be part of a groundbreaking journey.
+ Streamline and automate the process of monitoring, analyzing, and applying legal changes to enable customer compliance with local regulations in multiple countries and industries.

Gain valuable insights into critical Business Processes.
+ Work closely with multiple frontrunner teams in AI environment globally.
+ Explore and assess new technologies in the field of generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI-augmented development, tools, and infrastructure to evolve existing highly used functionalities and services in the cloud.
+ Guide/ lead architecture decisions in your team based on industry standards and best practices, lead adherence to architectural principles, SAP product-specific guidelines, and product standards.
+ Lead and own the entire development process, designing and developing robust back-end functionalities and ensuring seamless integration with other SAP products.
+ Research and evaluate new technologies and frameworks in the context of AI.

With the help of Proof-of-Concept establish the viability.
+ Support the team with various software development tasks (design, implementation, testing, operations) focusing on high quality and Agile Software Engineering practices.
+ Work in a cross-functional team of talented and motivated colleagues .
+ Mentor, encourage, and motivate the team members.

**YOUR PROFILE**

If you are self-driven and flexible, you are a perfect fit for our team.

Further role requirements are:

+ Degree in Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent subject
+ Solid experience in architecting backend systems, with proficiency in languages such as Python or Java
+ Extensive experience with developing and architecting software solutions that run in the Cloud; knowledge of SAP BTP is an advantage
+ Strong knowledge in prompt engineering techniques such as retrieval augmented generation or few-shot prompting
+ Expertise in designing and implementing agent frameworks such as ReAct
+ Experience with MCP or similar technologies would be a plus
+ Ability to keep pace with GenAI technology shifts and solve problems creatively within a diverse team with different expertise backgrounds and perspectives.
+ Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and database usage
+ Extensive experience with common tools for agile project planning and tracking, source code control, and continuous integration (e.g., JIRA, Git, Jenkins)
+ Ability to work independently and lead projects, providing technical guidance to development teams
+ Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with multiple stakeholders
+ Good English language skills (written and verbal)

**WORK EXPERIENCE**

+ At least 7 years of relevant experience

**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 (https://one.int.sap/me@sap/jobs_and_hiring/employee_referral/region/0000/lang/en) , according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy.

Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

**AI Usage in the Recruitment Process**

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process (https://jobs.sap.com/content/Ethical_usage_of_AI_in_the_recruiting_process/?locale=en_US) .

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 434730 | 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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