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What you`ll do:

Summary:

SAP is launching a bold, long-term initiative to explore the transformative potential of Quantum Technologies in enterprise software. Anchored within the Office of the CTO and led by a dedicated Head of Quantum, we are building a world-class team of experts across physics, algorithms, engineering, and enterprise domains. This effort aims to develop quantum-enabled applications, foster collaboration across business units, and grow an ecosystem of partners, start-ups, and research institutions.

As a Senior Developer with the SCM Optimization & Quantum team, You will play a key role within the SCM Optimization organization, contributing to evolve the algorithms of the SCM Optimization & Data Science technology to become truly "quantum-native”. Your responsibilities will include.

The Role:

• Implementing and enhancing high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Quantum and classical Optimization Algorithms that fit into the SAP Optimization architectural framework
• Collaborating with product owners, senior developers, and quality engineers to translate business requirements into high-quality end-to-end features across the different Optimization engines and domains.
• Ensuring software quality through state-of-the-art testing methodologies and code reviews, contributing to quality assurance and system performance
• Supporting cloud deployment models, contributing to extensibility concepts (in-app and side-by-side) and lifecycle management.
• Mentoring junior developers, providing technical guidance and fostering knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Facilitating innovation by exploring new areas of development, participating in the wider industrial and academic ecosystem around Operations Research and Quantum Computing
• Taking ownership of deliverables, from technical design to post-release support, ensuring high customer satisfaction and minimal business disruption.
• Continuously learning and adapting to evolving SAP technologies, tools, and best practices to ensure future-proof solutions.

What you bring:

• min. 2 years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Operations Research and Quantum Optimization.
• Expertise in modern C++ development
• Good analytical and debugging skills, with the willingness to understand complex business processes and translate them into clean, efficient code.
• Commitment to software quality, including unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to clean code principles and SAP development guidelines.
• Experience with development workflows and modern ALM tools
• Good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across global, cross-functional teams.
• A proactive mindset, with the initiative to continuously improve products, processes, and skills.
• Professional and structured working style
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment that crosses organizational boundaries while managing complex, global stakeholder networks.
• Ph.D or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics with specialization in either Operations Research or Quantum Computing.

Meet your team:

The SCM Optimization & Data Science area’s mission is to future proof our customers excellence in Supply Planning and beyond. As one of the most experienced and well-renowned team in Operations Research we thrive to bring superior value to our customers every day. Serving the worlds most demanding and largest customers, excellence is at the heart of our DNA. We accelerate innovation for SCM by breakthrough research and collaborations with industry-leaders. If you strive to work with the best, this is your future team.

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.

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SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the hourly base salary rate range applicable for the posted role. The targeted range for this position is [[customSalaryListing]] CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidates will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. SAP offers limited benefits for employees hired into hourly or like roles subject to appliable plan/policy terms. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

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Requisition ID: 436999 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time or Part-Time| Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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