Engineering Manager - AI

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong.

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

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Engineering Manager
to lead a high-performing team building distributed systems that power AI and large language model (LLM) capabilities  this role, you will define technical direction, foster innovation, and ensure your team delivers impactful, production-grade systems that shape the future of SAP’s AI offerings.

As the leader of a fast-moving and collaborative team, you will guide the design, development, and deployment of cutting‑edge AI infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for growing and mentoring engineering talent, setting technical priorities, and working closely with cross‑functional partners to align on vision and execution. We’re seeking someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, can connect high‑level strategy to concrete deliverables, and inspires engineers to achieve their best work.

• Lead and inspire a team of engineers delivering backend systems, APIs, databases, and LLM infrastructure
• Conduct customer conversations and onsite visits to translate business requirements into concrete technical decisions and architecture.
• Define and communicate technical vision, ensuring alignment with product and business goals
• Collaborate with product managers, researchers, and architects to translate ideas into scalable solutions
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance where needed, ensuring high‑quality code and architecture
• Oversee projects leveraging modern distributed systems, data platforms, and API frameworks
• Build team capabilities through mentoring, recruitment, and career development initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in an engineering leadership role
• Proven track record of delivering complex, distributed systems in production
• Strong understanding of AI/ML
  and/or
  LLM
  systems and their application in real‑world products
• Experience managing teams in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments
• Strong decision‑making skills and ability to balance technical depth with business priorities
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to lead in global, multicultural environments

• Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in enterprise environments
• Open‑source contributions or engagement in the AI/ML community
• Familiarity with modern development practices, CI/CD, and cloud‑native architectures

• Lead a team building
  cutting‑edge AI systems
  with global impact
• High‑trust, high‑autonomy culture with minimal bureaucracy
• Collaborate with senior engineers and AI experts in a mission‑driven environment
• Play a central role in defining SAP’s AI strategy and delivering transformative capabilitie

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