Senior / Expert Platform Engineer (f / m / d) for Open Component Model (Go / Python, Kubernetes, CRDs, CNCF)

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 do : Summary :

We’re not just offering a role—we’re inviting you to help shape the future of cloud-native delivery through the Open Component Model (OCM) . By donating OCM and related projects to the neutral NeoNephos Foundation , we’ve committed to open governance, shared ownership, and a durable ecosystem. Make your mark, invite others, build what’s next together, and grow with us.

The Cloud-Native Lifecycle Management team is advancing enterprise delivery by applying cloud-native principles to the full software lifecycle. With OCM as a core building block, we standardize how software is described, delivered, verified, and operated—across clouds, clusters, and the edge. Our work powers SAP’s Infrastructure-as-Data approach and underpins the Cloud Orchestrator Platform used by development teams across SAP.

We’re building , an open-source reference architecture that strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty. This initiative is part of a broader movement to ensure security, sustainability, and compliance for Europa’s cloud-to-edge computing. By joining us, you’ll contribute to a project that’s not just technical; it’s strategic for Europe’s future.

The Role :

As a senior / expert platform engineer, you will :

• Act as a technical multiplier for the Infrastructure-as-Data paradigm shift, contributing directly to evolving the platform's core capabilities and enriching the Kubernetes API
• Actively contribute to open-source projects like Flux, Argo, External Secrets Operator, KRO and more to enable declarative infrastructure management.
• Design and engineer a robust, automated bootstrapping control plane and secure, compliant, and efficient software lifecycle management, particularly in the context of sovereign cloud and EU AI Cloud enforcement.
• Improve code quality, enhance observability and operability of the overall system, and actively seek opportunities for cost efficiency across the platform services.
• Actively engage with and contribute to the internal community and external cloud-native ecosystem, ensuring the platform's success and providing technical support to internal stakeholders relying on the platform.

What you bring :

During the application and selection process, candidates will be informed which manager they will be working with upon hiring. We look forward to your application!