Lead AI Developer; f​/m​/d

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What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Summary:

We are looking for a top‑notch experienced Lead AI Developer to support our agile AI development team in designing, building and deploying enterprise‑grade Agentic AI and ML solutions for SAP’s internal business organizations.

The Role:

• Work with a global, agile team of data scientists, AI/ML engineers and software engineers on Agentic AI and ML solutions as well as on the E2E lifecycle
• Lead the development process of cutting edge data science and AI solutions including the development, maintenance and optimisation of Agentic AI architectures and solutions across business domains
• Design, develop and deploy AI services and solutions from proof of concept to full enterprise production
• Execute enterprise‑grade LLMOps and MLOps: continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous training for our AI models and Agentic workflows
• Ensure reliability, observability and compliance of deployed AI solutions
• Guide and mentor junior colleagues to foster AI engineering excellence across teams
• Keep up‑to‑date with state‑of‑the‑art algorithms and technologies in Agentic AI and ML and act as a thought leader in the AI and engineering space

We are looking for a driven and motivated team player with at least a Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields. You should have multiple years and extensive experience in Python programming and in distributed computing frameworks. Additionally, strong experience with data modelling, ETL processes, and cloud infrastructure is required. An enterprise‑grade expert background with a wide range of ML/AI algorithms, statistical models and ML/AI architectures rounds off the profile.

In more detail, candidates should have exceptional industry‑leading skills in:

• Advanced coding skills in Python (preferred) or Java, with solid understanding of software engineering principles
• Experience with backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django) and microservice architectures
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Git Hub Actions, MLFlow)
• Experience implementing CI/CD and MLOps pipelines in cloud environments (Azure ML, Databricks, AWS)
• Hands‑on experience with data ETL, APIs and model deployment workflows
• Knowledge of distributed systems and data platforms for big data
• Understanding of Agile, SAFe methodologies and collaborative engineering practices
• Fluent English and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset; good German language skills desirable

• Experience with multi‑agent or generative AI frameworks (e.g., Lang Chain, CrewAI)
• Familiarity with SAP AI Core, SAP BTP
• Experience with agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) and project management tools (e.g., Jira)

These skills are a plus. If you don’t have experience in all these areas, we’ll provide the resources and training you need to become a leader in cutting‑edge AI technologies. As we are a diverse multi‑cultural team, strong oral and written communication skills in English are a must. Since we provide cutting‑edge, innovative AI/ML solutions to complex business problems, we value an open, out‑of‑the‑box‑thinking, creative, and solution‑oriented mindset, supported by in‑depth AI and data engineering experience.

SAP’s Enterprise AI Center of Excellence, our tech powerhouse and internal trailblazer. Our unit leads the enterprise transformation by embedding AI into business processes, powered by high‑quality data and next‑gen search architecture. We do this by designing, developing and operating AI platforms, custom solutions, and digital assistants that simplify work across SAP and deliver business value.

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