Platform Architect (fmd) for Cloud Orchestrator

We help the world run better
At SAP we keep it simple: you bring your best to us and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself prioritize your wellbeing and truly belong. Whats in it for you Constant learning skill growth great benefits and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What youll do:

Summary:

Were not just offering a job - were inviting you to shape the future of cloud-native infrastructure management through Cloud Orchestrator. By donating our projects into the neutral NeoNephos foundation weve committed to open governance shared ownership and a durable ecosystem. Make your mark invite others build whats next together and grow with us #SAPEUAICloudCareers.

The Cloud-Native Lifecycle Management team is advancing enterprise delivery by applying cloud-native principles to the full software lifecycle. With Cloud Orchestrator as the core platform we standardize how cloud infrastructure is managed and automated across all cloud providers. Our work powers SAPs Infrastructure-as-Data movement and underpins the Cloud Orchestrator Platform used by development teams across SAP.

Were building ApeiroRA an open-source reference architecture that strengthens Europes digital sovereignty. This initiative is part of a broader movement to ensure security sustainability and compliance for cloud-to-edge computing. By joining us youll contribute to a project thats not just technical its strategic for Europes future.

The Role:

As a platform architect you will:

• Act as a technical multiplier for the Infrastructure-as-Data paradigm shiftcontributing directly to evolving the platforms core capabilities and enriching the Kubernetes API of the Cloud Orchestrator Platform.
• Lead development of Kubernetes operators and IaD providers (e.g. Crossplane) to enable declarative infrastructure management.
• Design and engineer the robust automated bootstrapping control plane to ensure secure compliant and efficient software lifecycle management particularly in the context of sovereign cloud and EU AI Cloud enforcement.
• Uphold code quality standards enhance observability and operability of the overall system and actively seek opportunities for cost efficiency across the platform services.
• Actively engage with and contribute to the internal community and external cloud-native ecosystem ensuring the platforms success and providing technical support to internal stakeholders relying on the platform.

What you bring:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a collaborative proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience in community engagement and open-source contributions
• Ability to navigate and bridge complex technology landscape to clearly communicate and present complex technical concepts
• A distinguished university degree in Computer Science or a closely related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent hands-one programming skills with 3 years of experience in full-time software development roles and a strong focus on writing clean maintainable code in Go.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes extension concepts including the operator pattern CRDs and extension API Servers
• Solid understanding of container technologies Kubernetes and the broader cloud-native ecosystem with familiarity with the CNCF landscape
• High proficiency in English both written and spoken. German language skill is beneficial.
  
  

During the application and selection process candidates will be informed which manager they will be working with upon hiring. We look forward to your application!

Meet your team:

We are a team of builders innovators and collaborators. Our culture is rooted in openness and trust. We believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives and we create space for every voice to be heard. We thrive on curiosity and continuous learning. This is a place where you can make an impact that matters. Your work will influence not only SAP but also Europes digital future. We support each other push boundaries together and never stop exploring whats next. We are extremely proud of what we have built for our users and the open-source community and we would like you to be part of this journey. Were not just another project; we are the backbone of SAPs cloud-native infrastructure and a leading open-source solution trusted across industries.

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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.

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Requisition ID: 444936 Work Area: Software-Design and Development Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Part-Time or Regular Full Time Additional Locations: Berlin or Walldorf