(Senior) Researcher and Developer for Applied Research

SAP; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading enterprise software company in Berlin is seeking a candidate with a Ph.D. in computer science or a related field. You will work with the Applied Research team to innovate in AI and software development while collaborating with academic institutions. Strong programming skills and proficiency in both English and German are required. This opportunity supports continuous learning within a collaborative environment.

Leistungen

Constant learning

Skill growth

Great benefits

Qualifikationen

• Exceptional candidates with interests in research and software engineering are desirable.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Candidates must present ideas effectively.

Aufgaben

• Innovate and develop prototypes with Line of Businesses.
• Apply research results and collaborate with universities.
• Develop engineering talent and contribute to product creation.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Strong programming skills

Team working skills

Drive for new technologies

English proficiency

German proficiency

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in computer science or related field

Tools

AI tools

Jobbeschreibung

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.

What you’ll build

At SAP University Alliances we partner with other SAP teams to provide the best services to foster strategic research collaborations between SAP and academia.

SAP’s Research & Innovation (R&I) business unit shapes the next generation of enterprise software. As part of this organization, the Applied Research team is a technology-focused and research-driven expert team that is responsible for:

• Innovating with Line of Businesses (LoBs), advising on and solving their research challenges, as well as developing together prototypes and new features
• Applying latest research results, publishing academic results, supervising theses and ensuring strong academic collaborations (such as joint research projects, guest lectures, committees) with strategically important universities
• Developing engineering and research talent with individual grow paths from idea to product

Currently, we are working closely with SAP Signavio and Business AI on the topics of Agent Mining as well as Agent Constraints. And we are always looking for new topics in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), data management, user experience, and cloud computing.

What you bring

This position is especially attractive for PhD graduates and research-interested persons that want to work on the interface between academia and industry, have own ideas and want to bring them into products, as well as are not afraid from learning something new every day. We are looking for exceptional candidates to strengthen our applied research group who are interested in both conceptual work and software engineering.

Required skills and competencies:

• Very good Ph.D. degree in computer science (at least a submitted PhD thesis is required), software engineering, or a related field
• Deep domain expertise in at least two of our following priority topics: AI, enterprise software and business processes, data management, user experience, quantum computing, robotics, or cloud computing
• Good analytical skills to assess data and present core insights in a clear and compelling way
• High drive to new technologies and understanding how these help to tackle enterprise challenges
• Strong programming skills and knowledge with related AI tools
• Reliable and open-minded with strong team working skills, determined to reach a goal in time as well as the ability to work independently and to prioritize
• Fluent English and German language skills - written and verbal

Where you belong

The SAP University Alliances (UA) team is regarded as the bridge between SAP and academia. With our programs, we enable educators to teach hands‑on with SAP technology at a university and participate in strategic research activities to build high‑impact collaborations with top research institutions.

The Applied Research team has been established to future‑proof SAP products. Our team comprises highly skilled, innovative, and technology‑focused experts that closely collaborate with Line of Businesses to solve future business and technology challenges based on the latest research findings. By creating prototypes, applying academic results, and ensuring adoption of them, we invent and prevent strategic surprises for SAP.

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Requisition ID: 423884 | Work Area: Software-Research | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time or Part Time, unlimited