Principal Agentic AI Engineer / Architect | Principal AgenticAI Engineer / Architect at AI CoE (f/m/d)

SAP

Deutschland
Published Mar 17, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Principal Agentic AI Engineer and Architect at SAP's AI Center of Excellence, you will lead the technical vision and execution of enterprise-grade autonomous AI solutions. You will serve as the technical artifact owner, overseeing multiple development streams and guiding engineering scrum teams from initial Data Science proofs-of-concept to full-scale production operations. Your daily work involves designing foundational software architectures, developing complex Big Data pipelines, and implementing advanced Agentic AI frameworks. This role is unique for its focus on 'Agentic' technologies—incorporating communication protocols like MCP and A2A—while requiring a blend of high-level solution design and hands-on coding. You will be responsible for establishing best-practice frameworks for Generative AI and MLOps across the organization, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring that AI services are scalable, secure, and integrated into the broader SAP ecosystem. It is an ideal position for a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge research and robust enterprise software engineering.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience in software engineering and AI/ML model development
  • Proven track record in leading development scrum teams and technical project ownership
  • Deep experience in productizing AI models from PoC to production environments
  • Significant experience with Big Data pipelines and ETL workload productization
  • Hands-on experience with Agentic AI communication technologies (MCP, A2A)
  • Professional experience in cloud-native deployment and infrastructure design

Languages

German (Basic)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Experience with SAP-specific AI offerings (AI Core, Joule, etc.) and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is preferred. The role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to work within a trust-based, agile team model.