Principal Machine Learning Engineer | Principal Machine Learning (Senior/ Expert)/ Development (Senior/ Expert) (f/m/d)

SAP

Walldorf, Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Feb 19, 2026
Full-time
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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

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Expected travel: 0 - 10%. Role supports a hybrid work model (#LI-Hybrid).