ML Development Senior Manager

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Development Senior Manager - Machine Learning

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Engineering Leader to lead a high-performing team building distributed systems that power AI and large language model (LLM) this role you will define technical direction foster innovation and ensure your team delivers impactful production-grade systems that shape the future of SAPs AI offerings.

Description

As the leader of a fast-moving and collaborative team you will guide the design development and deployment of cutting-edge AI infrastructure. Youll be responsible for growing and mentoring engineering talent setting technical priorities and working closely with cross-functional partners to align on vision and execution. Were seeking someone who thrives in ambiguous environments can connect high-level strategy to concrete deliverables and inspires engineers to achieve their best work.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and inspire a team of engineers delivering backend systems APIs databases and LLM infrastructure
Define and communicate technical vision ensuring alignment with product and business goals
Collaborate with product managers researchers and architects to translate ideas into scalable solutions
Foster a culture of technical excellence innovation and continuous improvement
Provide hands-on technical guidance where needed ensuring high-quality code and architecture
Oversee projects leveraging modern distributed systems data platforms and API frameworks
Build team capabilities through mentoring recruitment and career development initiatives
Work with customers in different geo locations understand requirements and build scalable solution under the forward deploy engineering development model

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Mathematics Physics or related field; advanced degree preferred
12 years of software engineering experience with at least 7 years in an engineering leadership role
Proven track record of delivering complex distributed systems in production
Strong understanding of AI/ML and/or LLM systems and their application in real-world products
Experience managing managers and teams in fast-paced high-growth environments
Strong decision-making skills and ability to balance technical depth with business priorities
Excellent English communication skills and ability to lead in global multicultural environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in enterprise environments
Open-source contributions or engagement in the AI/ML community
Familiarity with modern development practices CI/CD and cloud-native architectures

Why Join Us

Lead a team building cutting-edge AI systems with global impact
High-trust high-autonomy culture with minimal bureaucracy
Collaborate with senior engineers and AI experts in a mission-driven environment
Play a central role in defining SAPs AI strategy and delivering transformative capabilities

Responsable de lapprentissage automatique T5/Responsable du développement

Nous recherchons un(e) responsable en ingénierie expérimenté(e) et visionnaire(e) pour diriger une équipe performante qui conçoit des systèmes distribués qui alimentent les fonctionnalités de lIA et des grands modèles de langage (LLM) à grande échelle. À ce poste vous devrez définir lorientation technique encourager linnovation et veiller à ce que votre équipe déploie des systèmes performants prêts pour la production qui façonnent lavenir des solutions dIA de SAP.

Description En tant que responsable dune équipe collaborative et dynamique vous piloterez la conception le développement et le déploiement dune infrastructure dIA de pointe. Vous serez en charge de la croissance et de lencadrement des talents en ingénierie de la définition des priorités techniques et de la collaboration avec des partenaires déquipes transversales afin dharmoniser la vision et sa mise en œuvre. Nous recherchons une personne à laise dans les environnements incertains capable de faire le lien entre une stratégie globale et des livrables concrets et qui encourage les ingénieurs à donner le meilleur deux-mêmes.

Principales responsabilités

Diriger et inspirer une équipe dingénieurs qui produisent des systèmes dorsaux des API des bases de données et une infrastructure LLM

Définir et communiquer la vision technique en veillant à son alignement avec les objectifs du produit et de lentreprise

Collaborer avec les gestionnaires de produits les chercheurs et les architectes afin de transformer les idées en solutions évolutives

Favoriser la culture dexcellence technique dinnovation et damélioration permanente

Fournir un accompagnement technique et pratique au besoin en veillant à la qualité du code et de larchitecture

Superviser les projets qui exploitent des systèmes distribués modernes des plateformes de données et des infrastructures dAPI

Développer les compétences de léquipe par le mentorat le recrutement et des initiatives de développement de carrière

Travailler avec des clients situés dans différentes régions comprendre leurs besoins et concevoir des solutions évolutives dans le cadre du modèle Forward deploy engineering (ingénierie déployée en amont)

Qualifications minimales

Baccalauréat en informatique mathématiques physique ou dans un domaine connexe diplôme détudes supérieures souhaité

Au moins 12 ans dexpérience en génie logiciel avec au moins 7 ans à un poste de direction de lingénierie

Expérience avérée dans la livraison de systèmes distribués complexes en production

Bonne compréhension des systèmes IA/ML et/ou LLM et de leur application dans des produits concrets

Expérience en gestion de responsables et déquipes dans des environnements dynamiques à forte croissance

Solides compétences en prise de décision et capacité à concilier lexpertise technique et les priorités commerciales

Excellent niveau danglais et capacité à diriger au sein denvironnements multiculturels internationaux

Qualifications souhaitées

Expérience dans le développement déquipes dingénierie et de processus dans des environnements dentreprise

Contributions open-source ou implication dans la communauté IA/ML

Familiarité avec les pratiques de développement modernes les CI/CD et les architectures natives en nuage

Notre offre

Diriger une équipe qui développe des systèmes dIA de pointe ayant un impact à léchelle mondiale

Une culture qui privilégie la confiance et lautonomie tout en limitant la bureaucratie

Collaborer avec des ingénieurs confirmés et des experts de lIA dans un environnement axé sur la mission

Jouer un rôle central dans la définition de la stratégie dIA de SAP et la production de fonctionnalités significatives

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Requisition ID: 450443 Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services Expected Travel: 0 - 20% Career Status: Executive Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid