Senior Developer for Knowledge Graph Research | Senior Developer (f/m/d) for Knowledge Graph Research

SAP

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published Dec 9, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Senior Developer role involves conceptualizing and implementing a large RDF knowledge graph construction and consumption platform within SAP's Global Content Group. The successful candidate will act as an expert developer, driving the product research strategy by translating advanced academic findings into practical product engineering solutions. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing prototypes, proof-of-concept implementations, and transitioning them to product teams. This position requires a strong scientific background, deep expertise in RDF-based knowledge graphs (including OWL ontologies), and experience with neuro-symbolic AI systems. The role is unique as it bridges cutting-edge academic research with enterprise-level software development, requiring strong communication skills to guide students, liaise with academia, and present complex information to both technical experts and management.

Required Skills

Education

PhD (or PhD close to completion) in Computer Science

Experience

  • Strong track record of top venue publications (e.g., ELDB, SIGMOD, NeurIPS)
  • Proven experience with neuro-symbolic AI systems
  • Professional experience contributing to knowledge graph construction and consumption platforms
  • Experience supervising Bachelor's and Master's theses and academic research projects

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Expected travel: 0 - 10%