We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you’ll build

Join SAP's ABAP Gateway team within the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and help shape the future of data exchange in enterprise environments. ABAP Gateway enables effective and seamless communication and interactions between components and systems both within the SAP ecosystem as well as external systems, by providing built-in, on-stack support for standard communication protocols.

In your role as a framework-developer, you'll build and enhance the central OData (Open Data Protocol) provisioning layer on the ABAP platform that powers SAP's cloud APIs, driving innovation in enterprise connectivity and data exchange. You'll design and implement critical functionality for the OData v4 stack, directly influencing how millions of users interact with SAP S/4HANA and Fiori apps across diverse devices, environments and platforms. In addition, our OData Client Proxy allows developers to connect to external systems for data retrieval and transmission using OData RESTful APIs. You’ll also advance SAP's Agentic AI capabilities by implementing support for the open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI-based applications, tools and workflows. Your contributions will have a direct impact on how data, processes, and AI interact, unlocking new opportunities for customers worldwide.

What you bring

• A good to excellent degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in ABAP or another object-oriented programming language
• Fluency in both German and English
• Abstract and analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. You can understand complex concepts and present them clearly
• Familiarity with ABAP, OData, Agentic AI, MCP, or enterprise software development, is a plus

Where you belong

The ABAP Gateway team is responsible for developing one of the most crucial components of SAP’s ABAP stack which provides support for standard communication protocols, like OData and Model Context Protocol (MCP), and lets you connect SAP and non-SAP systems and applications to the SAP ecosystem. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged. You will have opportunities to grow and develop, learn new skills, and network with experts from around the world. We offer training courses tailored to your individual knowledge and experience, a buddy program, and regular knowledge exchanges with experienced colleagues, enabling you to contribute to the technology that facilitates millions of business transactions and interactions worldwide.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program , according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

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Requisition ID: 436371 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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