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Senior Platform Engineer (Associate Architect)

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6 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Own platform components across design, development, testing, deployment, and production operations.
  • Deliver complex platform engineering capabilities and contribute to scalable distributed-system architecture.
  • Develop and operate cloud-native microservices using Python, Java, or Go with Kubernetes and containers.
  • Integrate platform capabilities with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, SAP HANA, and enterprise services.
  • Improve observability through logging, metrics, 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.
  • Drive technical decisions, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and identify reusable patterns that reduce complexity and technical debt.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with product management, architects, 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 fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software design principles.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, API design, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go and experience delivering production-quality software.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, containers, and cloud-native deployment patterns.
  • Experience building, debugging, and operating distributed services in production.
  • Knowledge of automated testing, software delivery practices, observability, production troubleshooting, reliability engineering, and performance optimization.
  • Strong security fundamentals and secure software development experience.
  • Ability to make technical decisions, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and communicate design proposals clearly.
  • Strong ownership, problem-solving, collaboration, strategic leadership, and operational excellence skills.
  • Experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, SAP HANA, or other enterprise cloud platforms is advantageous.

Benefits

  • Flexible working models and an inclusive culture focused on health and well-being.
  • Role based in Bangalore, Whitefield, India.
  • Global collaboration with SAP engineering teams and participation in the senior engineering network.
  • Equal employment opportunity and accessibility accommodations are available.
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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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