Working Student (f/m/d) - Software Developer for SAP HANA Cloud Multi-model Engines

We help the world run better. At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

What you'll do

As a working student, you will become an integral part of our team of software engineers. Together, we are building storage and processing engines for non-relational and multi-model data. The work you do with us will have a direct influence on the way businesses operate, making their processes more efficient and positively impacting their performance. As a part of this role, you will conceptualize and implement efficient algorithms, write unit tests, and take part in peer reviews. We understand that everyone has unique strengths and interests. Therefore, your tasks can be tailored based on your individual profile and personal interests. Potential areas you might get involved with could include implementing spatial or graph algorithms in C++, creating persistence-related code for our JSON Document Store, or even developing database plugins in Python or Typescript to enable Generative AI use cases. If you have a passion for software development and are eager to make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What you bring

• Student (f/m/d) at a university or a university of applied sciences
• Preferred fields of study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or related technical disciplines
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as C++, Python or Go
• Basic understanding of databases and algorithm design
• Language skills: Fluent in English, German is a plus
• Soft skills: Strong problem-solving ability, teamwork, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn and adapt
• Previous work experience or involvement in relevant projects is a plus

When applying for this position, please include your latest transcript.

Meet your team

We are the development team behind SAP HANA's Multi-model Engines and responsible for the Spatial Engine, the Graph and Hierarchies Engine, the JSON Document Store, and the Vector Engine. While we are technical experts for database internals, we also strive for an end-to-end understanding of our customers' use cases in the space of Geographic Information Systems, Network Analysis and Generative AI. We value expertise, professionalism, and teamwork!

Your set of application documents should contain a cover letter, a resume in table form, school leaving certificates, certificate of enrollment, current university transcript of records, copies of any academic degrees already earned, and if available, references from former employers (including internships). Please also describe your experience and skills in foreign languages and computer programs / programming languages.

This is a SAP global, strategic, paid working student position that provides students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers.

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

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 and more equitable world. SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.