(Senior) Developer (m/f/d) - Optimization & Quantum Algorithms

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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.