Principal Machine Learning Engineer | Principal Machine Learning (Senior/ Expert)/ Development (Senior/ Expert) (f/m/d)
SAP
Job Summary
As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer at SAP, you will be a technical leader responsible for designing and delivering high-scale distributed systems that power artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) capabilities. Your daily work involves architecting backend services, optimizing databases, and building APIs using a modern tech stack including Go, Java, and Python. You will play a pivotal role in mentoring engineers across all seniority levels and setting the technical vision for AI initiatives within a global ecosystem. This position is ideal for a high-impact professional who enjoys moving from concept to production in a fast-paced environment. What makes this role unique is the opportunity to influence the AI strategy for a company that touches 80% of global commerce, offering a platform for massive scale and meaningful innovation while maintaining a strong focus on employee well-being and professional growth.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
Experience
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of delivering complex systems
- Professional experience in architecting, designing, and implementing production systems
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML and/or LLM systems in a production environment
- Proven experience leading technical initiatives from ideation to deployment
- Experience in mentoring and guiding junior and senior engineers
Languages
Additional
- Expected travel: 0 - 10%. Role supports a hybrid work model (#LI-Hybrid).
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