(Senior) Developer (f/m/d) at SAP LinuxLab

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

 

As part of the SAP LinuxLab, you will help advance Linux as a key platform for SAP solutions. Your work ensures that SAP products run reliably and efficiently across physical hardware, virtualized environments, and leading cloud providers.

 

In this role, you will:

• Test and certify Linux distributions, Linux software, cloud providers and cloud products as well as virtual machines and physical hardware,
• Install and validate Linux and SAP products on both servers and cloud environments, and support our internal and external customers running SAP products on Linux
• Collaborate with Linux partners and internal SAP teams to evaluate new developments and test upcoming technologies.
• Support the continuous improvement of SAP on Linux by contributing ideas, identifying optimization opportunities, and validating new approaches.
• Work with modern cloud‑focused technologies as SAP continues its cloud transformation.

 

What you bring

 

You are a collaborative team player with a strong enthusiasm for Linux as an operating system, and you bring:

• A master’s degree in computer science or natural science (or equivalent technical experience)
• Knowledge or hands-on skills in one or more of the following areas:

• • Linux distributions, applications and tools
  • Linux administration and shell scripting
  • Development skills in C/C++, Python, ABAP, Rust, Go or similar languages
  • Processor architectures like x86-64, aarch64, ppc64 and others
  • Test automation with GitHub actions and Kubernetes
  • Linux security tools (e.g. SELinux)
  • SAP applications and SAP system administration
• Fluent English and working proficiency in German

 

Where you belong

 

At the SAP LinuxLab, you will join a highly skilled engineering team dedicated to ensuring SAP runs optimally on Linux across environments. We value collaboration, curiosity, hands‑on experimentation, and a passion for open‑source technologies.
You will thrive here if you enjoy technically deep work, diverse testing scenarios, and partnering with internal and external Linux experts in a fast‑evolving cloud and platform landscape.

 

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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: 448837  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid

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