Development Manager (f/m/d) GitHub Enterprise

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 do

Lead a great engineering team responsible for GitHub Enterprise as part of Hyperspace, SAP's internal development platform. You'll drive technical excellence and operational reliability for thousands of developers across the enterprise, partnering closely with Product and Service leadership to shape the platform's evolution.

 

As Development Manager (f/m/d), you will lead and develop a team of software and platform engineers responsible for GitHub Enterprise within Hyperspace. Working in close alignment with the Product Manager and Service Owner, you'll execute the technical roadmap, ensure platform reliability, and drive continuous improvements to the developer experience.

 

You'll manage team performance and career development, own quality and reliability metrics, champion agile practices and automation, and communicate effectively with product leadership and cross-functional partners. You'll balance innovation with operational excellence while scaling the platform to meet enterprise demands.

 

What you bring

• 10+ years of professional software development experience 
• 4+ years in a development management or technical leadership role 
• Proven expertise in platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices 
• Deep experience with Git-based workflows or developer platform tools 
• Track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams
• Fluent German and English language skills required

 

You combine technical depth with exceptional people leadership. You excel at cross-functional collaboration, particularly partnering with Product and Service leaders to balance strategy with execution. You're results-driven with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. You bring a quality mindset and the resilience to navigate enterprise-scale challenges.

 

Meet your team

Our team stewards GitHub Enterprise within Hyperspace, serving as a critical foundation and enabler for SAP's AI assisted development process. We combine platform expertise with agility, focusing on flawless execution and continuous improvement. Working closely with dedicated Product and Service leadership, we enable and drive developer productivity, experience and innovation across the enterprise.

 

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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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Requisition ID: 448406  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 30%  | Career Status: Management  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid

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