Backend Developer

SAP SE; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is looking for a software engineer to develop scalable cloud-based backend services. The role involves collaboration with global teams and requires a degree in Computer Science or related field. Ideal candidates have experience with cloud platforms and a passion for building robust systems. Offering a supportive environment focused on personal growth and wellbeing through competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Constant learning and skill growth

Great benefits

Flexible working models

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms and deployment solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver features.
• Participate in on-call support rotations.

Skills

Software development

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Microservices

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

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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.

The BDC Infrastructure organization is looking for people to help with our next generation cloud architecture, with a focus on back-end topics involving building and managing microservices at scale. Are you passionate about building robust large scale distributed systems in a rapidly growing SaaS solution? Do you relish working in a collaborative environment with world-class engineers on a wide array of technologies? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Because we are working on new, potentially complex architecture, we need someone who is resourceful, eager to learn, a creative problem solver, and has strong collaborative skills. We're looking for someone who can:

• Develop scalable and robust backend services
• Design, develop, lead and deliver features with a high level of quality
• Solve complex problems with simple solutions
• Rapidly ideate and prototype proof-of-concepts
• Take the initiative to identify gaps and opportunities in our product and technology stack
• Collaborate with teams locally and across the world to contribute key deliverables that provide innovative business value to our customers
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis (week-long every 7-8 weeks)

Role Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or Software/Computer Engineering, or something equivalent
• 2 or moreyears of professional software development experience
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, OpenStack, Cloud Foundry or Gardener using Kubernetes, or other cloud native deployment solutions.
• Experience working in a cloud environment and the challenges that come involving high availability, scalability, performance, observability, security, testability, etc
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex software systems in production environments to resolve issues and follow up with recommendations through root cause analysis
• Strong sense of drive, urgency, and ownership

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with microservice architecture, back-end design principles, software development best practices
• Experience using or operating HANA or HANA Cloud for web applications
• Experience doing some of the following:
  • Building containerized services using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
  • Creating CI/CD pipelines using technologies such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, xMake (internal)
  • Leveraging Cloud Monitoring tooling for operating services (Elastic, Splunk, Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, Dynatrace, OpenTelemetry)
  • Managing other specialized services (Postgres, Redis, HANA, Airflow, Envoy, Kong, Vault) using infrastructure related tooling such as Helm, Terraform, Ansible

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 world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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: [e-mail].

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program , according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 74,600 - 156,800 CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount, and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

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

Requisition ID: 433819 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

Requisition ID: 433819

Posted Date: Aug 19, 2025

Work Area: Software-Design and Development

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V6B 1A9

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