SAP NS2 Lead AI Platform Developer & Agile Lead- Hybrid Herndon, VA

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.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services and SAP National Security Services Inc. (SAP NS2) is an independent U.S. subsidiary offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.

Must be a US Citizen; this position requires access to customer data. All internals must have Managers approval to transfer.

This is a hyrbid position reporting to our Herndon VA office a few days per week.

About the Mission:

You will be a founding member of the AI & Enterprise Data Observability (AIDO) unit at SAP NS2. Our mission is to pioneer Secure Independent AI adoption. We are building the Central Nervous System that allows us to securely orchestrate fine-tune and enhance existing state-of-the-art models using proprietary NS2 data. Our goal is to create Force Multipliers for our workforcetransforming our cloud ecosystem into a smarter self-healing and predictive environment while strictly adhering to data security and independence.

Role Summary

You are the Player/Coach for the AIDO team. You will lead the technical development of AI agents while also serving as the Scrum Mastermanaging the backlog facilitating sprints and ensuring the team hits the 2026 Roadmap.

Key Responsibilities (Technical)

• Agent Development: Lead the build of GenAI agents using LangChain/LlamaIndex for Root Cause Analysis and SOP Generation.
• Model Fine-Tuning: Operationalize the fine-tuning of RAG models using the datasets curated by the Data Engineer.
• Technical Mentorship: Guide the developers on code quality architecture and MLOps best practices.

Key Responsibilities (Agile Leadership)

• Servant Leadership: Coach the team in self-organization and remove blockers that hinder progress.
• Event Facilitation: Facilitate all Scrum events (Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Retrospectives).
• Velocity Tracking: Manage the burn-down charts and ensure resource mapping aligns with the delivery roadmap.

Required Skills

• Agile Mastery: Deep knowledge of Scrum framework (PSM certification preferred) and Servant Leadership.
• AI Frameworks: Proficiency in PyTorch TensorFlow Keras and scikit-learn.
• NLP Expertise: Strong grasp of NLP techniques (NLTK spaCy Transformers) for processing unstructured text.

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Advanced Agile Certifications: Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) or CSP-SM.
• GenAI Orchestration: Deep experience with LangGraph or similar agentic workflows.
• SAP Ecosystem: Understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

The AIDO Culture Fit

• Mission-Oriented: You understand Leaders Intentyou focus on what needs to be achieved (Purpose & End State) and figure out the how with disciplined initiative.
• Builder Mindset: We are a startup unit within a mature enterprise. You must be willing to build from the ground up moving from Phase 0 foundation to Phase 2 scaling.
• Trust & Safety: You value psychological safety and open communication (Back Briefs) ensuring we learn from failure rather than hide it.

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
SAPs 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.

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Requisition ID: 446032 Work Area: Software-Design and Development Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid