Principal Development Architect

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of software development or solution architecture experience, with good experience designing enterprise applications.
• Advanced experience in one or more of those technologies: Java or Node, Python, package managers, REST APIs, Unit Tests, Databases, at least one Cloud Platform (SAP BTP, AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, SQL.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
• Strong knowledge of databases, data modeling.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as SAP BTP is a plus.
• Knowledge of AI security, responsible AI, data privacy, and model governance
• Advanced or fluent in English (French is a plus).
• Customer interaction skills, ability to prioritize software requirements, identify reusability and hence provide acceptable work-around to customers.
• Self-motivated, open minded, resourceful, agile and pragmatic.
• Ability to proactively resolve problems focusing on teamwork, results, and people.
• Ability to act as a team lead and or Workstream Lead.
• WORK EXPERIENCE
• Requires 5+ years Professional experience in software development, ideally on customer facing projects.
• Experience with Generative AI and/or Machine Learning
• Previous experience with agile development methodologies is highly valued.
• Software quality assurance and test methodologies.
• Experience in Cloud Foundry is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD is a plus.
• Experience with cloud native solutions is a plus.
• 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, 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. SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 144600-322500. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount, and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com. Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.