SAP Engineering Manager - AI 

United States, Pennsylvania, Newtown Township 

182178364

Description

As the leader of a fast-moving and collaborative team, you will guide the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for growing and mentoring engineering talent, setting technical priorities, and working closely with cross-functional partners to align on vision and execution. We’re seeking someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, can connect high-level strategy to concrete deliverables, and inspires engineers to achieve their best work

Key Responsibilitie

• Lead and inspire a team of engineers delivering backend systems, APIs, databases, and LLM infrastructure
• Define and communicate technical vision, ensuring alignment with product and business goals
• Collaborate with product managers, researchers, and architects to translate ideas into scalable solutions
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Provide hands-on technical guidance where needed, ensuring high-quality code and architecture
• Oversee projects leveraging modern distributed systems, data platforms, and API frameworks
• Build team capabilities through mentoring, recruitment, and career development initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in an engineering leadership role
• Proven track record of delivering complex, distributed systems in production
• Strong understanding of AI/ML and/or LLM systems and their application in real-world products
• Experience managing teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to balance technical depth with business priorities
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to lead in global, multicultural environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in enterprise environments
• Open-source contributions or engagement in the AI/ML community
• Familiarity with modern development practices, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures

Why Join Us

• Lead a team building cutting-edge AI systems with global impact
• High-trust, high-autonomy culture with minimal bureaucracy
• Collaborate with senior engineers and AI experts in a mission-driven environment
• Play a central role in defining SAP’s AI strategy and delivering transformative capabilitie

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

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