SAP China iXp Intern Full Stack AI-Native Developer Intern

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 Build

The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAPs global strategic paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. This is more than an internship its the foundation for a career built on connection creativity and impact.

1. Commerce Storefront Engineering

• Design and build scalable commerce storefront features with a modern full-stack approach frontend (React / ) and backend (Go or the right tool for the job).
• Implement high-performance UI components leveraging SSR / SSG for SEO friendliness and fast load times.

2. AI-Native Development Workflow

• Treat AI as your default pair programmer use tools like GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude or ChatGPT as a core part of your daily workflow not an afterthought.
• Leverage AI to generate boilerplate write comprehensive tests accelerate debugging refactor code and explore unfamiliar codebases at speed.
• We care about output and velocity not which language you use. If AI helps you ship better code faster thats the point.

3. Serverless & Edge Architecture

• Develop backend logic and APIs using Serverless functions.
• Optimize content delivery strategies using CDN capabilities to minimize latency and handle high-traffic events for global shoppers.

4. Performance Optimization

• Monitor and improve Core Web Vitals to guarantee a smooth and responsive experience across all devices and network conditions.

What Youll Bring

Were looking for someone who takes initiative perseveres and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

• Availability: Must be able to commit to a continuous internship for at least 6 months.
• Education: Currently pursuing a full-time Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
• AI-Native Mindset (Must-Have): You already use AI coding assistants daily and can demonstrate how AI tools make you meaningfully more productive. Wed love to hear specific examples.
• Programming Fundamentals: Strong in at least one backend language (Go / TypeScript Python or similar) and comfortable picking up new ones quickly with or without AI assistance.
• Frontend: Hands-on experience with React; familiarity with is a plus.
• Infrastructure Awareness: Basic understanding of web protocols (HTTP) CDN caching strategies and Serverless computing concepts (e.g. AWS Lambda Vercel Cloudflare Workers).
• Problem Solving: Enthusiastic about new technologies with a strong ability to solve problems using documentation AI tools and first-principles thinking.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Go even side projects or coursework counts.
• Experience building e-commerce platforms or familiarity with Headless Commerce architecture.
• Active open-source contributions or a portfolio of full-stack personal projects on GitHub.
• Experience with edge computing platforms like Vercel Edge or Cloudflare Workers.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering AI agent workflows or LLM-based toolchains.

Where You Belong

Join the Commerce Storefront team where we are shaping the future of e-commerce. Our mission is two-fold: to provide best-in-class development tools for merchants and to deliver an exceptional lightning-fast experience for shoppers. You will be working with a modern tech stack to solve real-world challenges in performance scalability and user experience.

Be part of SAP Next Gen a global community for students universities schools and educational partners who are passionate about innovation and technology.

• Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring coaching and career development support.
• Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better.
• Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas skills and creativity in a global fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.

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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: 449964 Work Area: Software-Design and Development Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Student Employment Type: Limited Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid