Senior Developer

SAP SE; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE in Bengaluru, India seeks a seasoned Lead Java Engineer to drive architecture, development, and reliability for large-scale applications. You will shape systems using Java, UI5, and modern tooling in a fast-moving engineering environment.

You will work with SAP BTP across major clouds, mentor juniors, and build scalable cloud services while emphasizing DevOps, testing, and AI/LLM integration. Location: Bangalore, IN. Employment type: Regular Full Time.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in software engineering and architecture.
• Experience with Java microservices, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
• Proficiency in SaaS, multi-tenancy, and cloud-native patterns.
• Familiarity with UI5, React, Angular, or similar UI frameworks is a plus.
• Experience mentoring engineers and enforcing coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale large Java microservices with high availability.
• Lead design decisions, data processing, and system reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Deliver containerized services with CI/CD using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Incorporate AI/LLM workflows and evaluate system performance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

DevOps

Cloud platforms

UI5/Frontend basics

LLM integration

SQL/JDBC

Testing (TDD/BDD)

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science

Strong written/verbal communication

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

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.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a seasoned Lead Java Engineer who can drive the design, development, optimization, and long-term reliability of large-scale applications. You'll be responsible for shaping system architecture, ensuring efficient and accurate data processing, and guiding technical direction across the stack. This role offers the chance to work with modern technologies, including Java, UI5, and related tooling, in a fast-moving engineering environment.

What you'll bring

• Operate within the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), leveraging its multi-cloud foundation to deliver solutions that run across major public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud) and private environments.
• Collaborate closely with product teams to design and implement new features, while supporting the BTP Fabric team in deploying and operating them on the platform.
• Contribute directly to building high-quality, reusable, and scalable cloud services, and actively share technical expertise across the team.
• Drive the design and development of cloud-based capabilities and enhancements for products and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, enforcing strong engineering standards across Java development and DevOps practices.
• LLM integration and basic RAG workflows, including prompt management and response validation, are part of your core work
• Evaluation and benchmarking frameworks to measure AI system quality, reliability, and performance are things you'll build and own

What you'll build

• Architected and scaled high-volume Java microservices, ensuring high availability, resilience, and throughput for enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Extensive hands‑on experience designing and building Java‑based microservices using Spring Boot, including developing robust REST APIs, implementing service orchestration patterns, and delivering containerized services for production environments.
• Proficient in Java‑based DevOps practices, using tools like Jenkins (Java‑based CI), Git, Docker, and Kubernetes to enable scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging capabilities in Java, especially in distributed systems involving asynchronous messaging and parallel computation
• Experience with any Front-end technologies - UI5, React, Angular or any UI framework is an added advantage.
• Experience with AI/LLM workflows, including prompt design, basic RAG patterns, and integrating AI services into applications
• Experience designing evaluation frameworks for AI systems, validating model behavior, and applying agentic engineering patterns is critical.
• Expertise in Unit Testing andTDD/BDD methodologies. Proficiency inOOAD, Design Patterns and anti-patterns.
• Proficiency in SaaS, multi‑tenancy, Splunk and any public cloud offering
• Working knowledge of Microservices, Domain Driven Design and DevOps is an added advantage.
• Experience with MCP, agent/tooling frameworks, or secure model integrations is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and Java JDBC for querying structured data and integrating with relational databases.
• Experience mentoring engineers in Java best practices, clean code, object-oriented design, and performance optimization for enterprise data solutions.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience and willingness to work in a project setup following agile principles and practices.

Work Experience & Education

• Requires 12+ years of professional experience is essential for understanding system architecture, programming, and technical troubleshooting.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelors/Masters in computer science required

Where you belong

At Platform Fabric, our team of skilled Java developers are focused on the most core part of the BTP Platform components. We build and maintain several common components that are adopted by cross LOBs.

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.

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Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%

Location: Bangalore, IN, 560103

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