SENIOR/EXPERT SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BACKEND DEVELOPMENT - BTP AI

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The role.
Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force, with the ability to create, mimic, and innovate across a wide range of domains.
This has significant implications for enterprise software and ultimately for SAP.
SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP) is shaping the future of enterprise software and is a key enabler for the transformation we’re on together with our customers.
It creates the ability to extend and personalize SAP applications, integrate, and connect entire landscapes, and empower business users to integrate processes and experiences.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and deliver the future of GenAI capabilities within SAP’s Business Technology Platform by designing and developing products and services in this space.
You'll be immersed in an environment that fosters innovation, with abundant opportunities for personal growth and continuous learning.
What you’ll do.
We are seeking for a highly motivated and passionate Software Engineer with a backend focus to join our team that's focused on shaping and delivering the future of generative AI capabilities across our SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Your responsibilities are.
•    Embracing a culture of automation by developing innovative solutions to ensure stable and scalable AI-based cloud services.
•    Making critical design decisions regarding underlying architecture for the backend.
•    Collaborating with diverse teams to streamline and improve processes on the SAP BTP through backend development of AI applications, leveraging your technical expertise to drive innovation.
•    Avoiding obstacles by adopting a problem-solving attitude and persistently seeking solutions.
•    Embracing a growth mindset and being open to learning new technologies and software development practices as they emerge, with a focus on generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI-augmented development, and relevant tools.
What you bring.
Come join us if you feel you have the necessary skills, experience and passion that would help you thrive in such an environment.
We cannot wait to see what you’ll bring to the team.
Skills and Experience.
On the technical level, a relevant subset of the listed skills is expected.
•    Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science or a related field, with at least 3 years of professional experience in software development.
•    Extensive experience building scalable and resilient distributed systems using cloud technologies such as SAP BTP, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
•    Proficiency in Kubernetes and Docker.
•    Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
Java, TypeScript, or Python.
•    Practical knowledge of Clean Code principles, SOLID Principles, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
•    Good understanding of Relational databases, NoSQL databases, and database design.
•    Proficiency with modern web APIs and data serialization formats, including RESTful API design, oData or GraphQL •    Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
•    Evident problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to think critically and approach complex challenges in a methodical manner.
•    A strong desire to continuously learn and stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in software development, particularly in areas like generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI-augmented tools.
•    A passion for process improvement and user experience enhancement, with a focus on driving efficiency and innovation.
•    Fluency both written and spoken in English  Meet your team.
Our BTP AI team is part of the organization building and operating the platform.
We aim to be on top of the latest advancements in AI and to figure out how we apply these best to increase the value for everybody building on top of the platform – be it internal or be it our customers and partners.
Join a diverse team of data engineers, engineers, development architects and designers who aim to support and deliver AI cases in the context of BTP.
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Requisition ID.
| Work Area.
Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel.
0 - 10%  | Career Status.
Professional  | Employment Type.
Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations.
#LI-Hybrid.
Requisition ID.
Posted Date.
Aug Work Area.
Software-Design and Development Career Status.
Professional Employment Type.
Regular Full Time Expected Travel.
0 - 10% Location.
Porto Salvo, PT,