(Senior) Developer Intelligent Search (f/m/d)

We help the world run better

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What you'll do

Summary: The (Senior) Developer Intelligent Search (f/m/d) plays a critical role in shaping the next level of SAP's AI Search service offering for multiple scenarios within the company. You will join a newly created team of motivated individuals in a well-established broader group of search experts.

The Role:

• Take part in a global, agile delivery team to create the next generation AI Search for critical SAP internal and external scenarios.
• Develop state-of-the art AI Search features using LLMs, semantic/classical/hybrid search scenarios, and other advanced algorithms to enhance information retrieval.
• Design, implement, and enhance retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.
• Setup and configure search solutions based on LoB specific requirements.
• Optimize search result relevance by refining and enhancing our search algorithms.

What you bring

We are looking for an innovative, self-driven team player to become an integral part of our development team:

• University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years of professional working experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience in working with search applications such as OpenSearch / Elasticsearch, Coveo, or similar.
• Enhanced knowledge about search applications and state-of-the-art search features.
• Extensive experience in Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and HTML5.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Passion, ability to work under pressure, high level of initiative, dedicated to taking responsibility and ensuring quality are essential.
• Proficient in both German and English, with strong communication skills.

Meet your team

The Intelligent Search team, a part of the Corporate Processes & Information Technology (CPIT) organization within SAP, is on an exciting journey to develop, enhance, and operate the strategic Intelligent Search Service end-to-end. This includes the whole process from gathering content from various source systems through crawling, AI Search and UI development, and integration into consuming websites, platforms, or agentic AIs. As we drive the adoption of our service, we actively collaborate with various critical LoBs and teams within SAP. Our solutions are globally utilized by customers, partners, and employees. The team consists of motivated individuals from various locations, primarily working out of the EMEA region.

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.

Requisition ID: 423233 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Part Time or Regular Full Time | #LI-Hybrid