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Senior Platform Engineer (Associate Architect)

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3 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Own platform components across design, development, testing, deployment, and production operations.
  • Design, develop, deploy, and operate scalable cloud-native microservices and distributed systems.
  • Integrate platform capabilities with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, SAP HANA, and enterprise services.
  • Improve observability through logging, metrics, distributed tracing, dashboards, and actionable alerts.
  • Strengthen CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment automation, and developer productivity.
  • Apply secure-by-design principles covering authentication, authorization, tenant isolation, network security, encryption, and sensitive-data handling.
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs, identify reusable design patterns, and reduce technical debt.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and globally distributed engineering teams.

Requirements

  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or backend systems development.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go and the ability to build production-quality software.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, API design, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, containers, and cloud-native deployment patterns.
  • Experience building, debugging, and operating distributed services in production.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, observability, production troubleshooting, reliability engineering, and performance optimization.
  • Strong security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and secure software development.
  • Ability to drive technical decisions, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and communicate design proposals clearly.
  • Experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, SAP HANA, or other enterprise cloud platforms is advantageous.
  • Strong ownership, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills across globally distributed teams.

Benefits

  • SAP offers flexible working models and a culture focused on inclusion, health, and well-being.
  • The role is based in Bangalore, Whitefield, and involves collaboration with globally distributed teams.
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SAP builds enterprise application software and cloud services for finance, procurement, supply chain, human resources, and analytics, sold through subscriptions, licenses, and support. Its portfolio includes SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Ariba, and SAP SuccessFactors. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, SAP is a public company listed on the NYSE and Frankfurt (ETR) and serves enterprises and public-sector organizations worldwide.

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