Senior Backend Software Engineer – Java

Job Description

You will design, code, test, and assure quality for complex features, resolve critical issues, and continuously improve architecture and development processes. You will guide reviews, elevate maintainability, and help the team deliver reliably at speed-optionally acting as Scrum Master to foster self-organization.

Build It

Proficient expertise in Java and Spring Boot, including REST APIs, automated testing, and building production-grade backend services. You should have a solid knowledge of cloud-native architectures. This includes microservices and SaaS applications. It is also important to be aware of multi-tenancy, endurance, observability, and high-availability systems. Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems that process high volumes of transactions and data. Proficient knowledge of relational databases, SQL optimization, data modeling, and performance-focused data access patterns. Functional experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, source control, automated deployments, and cloud operations. Demonstrated ability to provide technical management through design reviews, code reviews, engineering standards, and mentoring. Impressive analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work successfully across globally distributed teams.

Belong

Join a newly established engineering team with the opportunity to influence product design, technical direction, and engineering culture from the beginning. Collaborate with proficient colleagues across SAP's global engineering organization to solve complex technical challenges at scale. Work with cloud-native technologies, modern development practices, and enterprise-grade platforms that support millions of business transactions. Thrive in an environment that values continuous learning, innovation, inclusion, knowledge sharing, and collective success.

If you are excited about building scalable backend systems, solving complex technical challenges, and creating solutions that deliver measurable customer value, apply now and help shape the future of SAP Entitlement Management.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Bring It

Design, develop, and enhance highly available Java microservices using modern cloud-native development practices and scalable architecture patterns. Own complex features from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Improve engineering quality. Set standards for code quality and automated testing. Focus on security, maintainability, and managing technical debt. Investigate and solve complex problems in production. These problems include issues with distributed systems and messaging. They also involve performance optimization, reliability, and scalability. Mentor engineers and share knowledge across backend development, DevOps, testing, cloud operations, and modern software engineering practices. Make technical contributions. Help adopt AI-assisted development capabilities in a responsible way. Ensure quality and security. Maintain architectural integrity.

Additional Information

About SAP

With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.

As a leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.

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 world.

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AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.