Software Engineer for ABAP Developer Tools - (Associate) Developer (f/m/d)

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. 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.

What you’ll do:

As a Gen AI, Pro-Code Tools, and IDE (Associate) Developer (f/m/d), you will be part of our team that plays a pivotal role in the ongoing evolution of business software development. You will help evolve the IDEs and tools used for building business software with ABAP. Join our teams with the following tasks:

• Integrate generative AI capabilities into the universe of ABAP development, profoundly changing the way developers create business software.
• Support our customers in their transition to cloud-based solutions by providing AI powered tools to migrate legacy code - particularly custom ABAP code - into a cloud environment.
• Build frameworks to ensure broader usage of our tools, especially as a basis for integrating AI capabilities.
• Follow emerging trends and technologies, particularly in AI, pro-code tools, and evolution of IDEs, and use this knowledge to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure a high-quality build and delivery process of our IDE products (using tools like Jenkins, git/Gerrit, and Maven).

ABAP is the foundation of our success. If you are passionate about making a significant impact on the world of business software development, this position offers a chance to contribute your expertise to SAP’s core components. Your contributions will influence the future of AI Pro-Code offerings for ABAP, enabling changes that support businesses around the world.

What you bring:

You should have a sound technical background with a university degree in a technical discipline or equivalent. Being familiar with at least one modern programming language is a must as is fluency in German and English. Additionally, you should bring experience in the following areas:

• Programming languages ABAP and Java.
• Solid knowledge of generative AI applications, Pro-Code Tools, and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), whether through education or personal projects.
• Exposure to cloud technologies and migrations, ideally through academic projects or internships.
• The ability to understand complex technical concepts as well as excellent problem-solving skills.
• Lean Principles and Agile development methodologies and tools.

In addition to the technical skills, we are looking for candidates who are:

• A team player: You thrive in a collaborative environment, and you know that great results come from effective teamwork.
• Passionate about innovation: You have demonstrated interest in cutting-edge technologies and concepts, and you are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Quality-conscious: You wish to contribute to high-quality results, and you are excited about building market-ready solutions.
• Loyal and honest: You have a sense of integrity and respect towards your work, colleagues, and the organization.

Our focus is on hiring developers who are at the start of their journey but are filled with potential. If you are ready to use your skills and passion to shape the future of software development, we look forward to your application!

Meet your team:

Welcome to the ABAP Developer Tools unit, providing the ABAP tools used globally to build mission-critical business software. AI-supported ABAP development holds enormous potential for SAP, as well as for our customers and partners. Our mission extends to a broad spectrum of developer tools; our IDE offerings, such as ADT for Eclipse, play an integral role in our PaaS offering SAP BTP ABAP Environment as well as SAP S/4HANA in all versions. Our Custom Code Migration Tools and General AI initiatives are critical to the RISE program and thus pivotal in SAP's overall strategic thrust.

Being part of our multinational and highly diverse team is about forging a brave new world of development. The work we do is the window to the enterprise application space worldwide. Our working environment champions innovation, learning, and collaboration; it fosters open communication, and emphasizes the value of everyone's input. We promise to provide you an excellent onboarding, as well as continuous learning and mentoring opportunities.

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