Expert Development Architect SAP Office of the CTO (Palo Alto, CA, US, 94304)

SAP
Palo Alto
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 218,300 - 420,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Decision-making","Technical leadership","Communication"]

Drive SAP’s AI-first and Suite-first architecture strategy by designing and enabling next-generation, cloud-native, and AI-integrated architectures. Lead end-to-end architectural initiatives across scalability, performance, and security, assess architecture risks, and influence executive and product roadmaps. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to future-proof SAP’s technology landscape, architect complex customer solutions, and improve development processes using modern cloud and container technologies.

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Expert Development Architect SAP Office of the CTO (Palo Alto, CA, US, 94304)

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Job Summary

Drive SAP’s AI-first and Suite-first architecture strategy by designing and enabling next-generation, cloud-native, and AI-integrated architectures. Lead end-to-end architectural initiatives across scalability, performance, and security, assess architecture risks, and influence executive and product roadmaps. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to future-proof SAP’s technology landscape, architect complex customer solutions, and improve development processes using modern cloud and container technologies.
Location: Palo Alto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Champion architectural excellence across multiple teams, ensuring alignment with SAP’s AI-first and Suite-first strategy.
  • •Manage end-to-end lifecycle of major architectural initiatives from ideation through implementation with scalability, performance, and security focus.
  • •Identify and evaluate architecture risks, deliver recommendations, and influence key management decisions.
  • •Define and drive architectural roadmaps with executive leadership and product teams aligned to business objectives.
  • •Design and manage cloud and AI system architectures for complex customer solutions and improve development processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and innovation.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 218,300 - 420,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience in software architecture with recognized expertise in areas such as AI system architecture, cloud-native frameworks, or large-scale distributed systems.
  • •Advanced expertise in software architecture and cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability and performance optimization.
  • •Proficiency in modern programming languages and environments including Java, Javascript, Python, and Go.
  • •Deep experience with containers and Kubernetes (including Gardener), microservices, and network technology.
  • •Experience with SAP technologies (BTP) and enterprise integration landscapes, including distributed systems and data/AI-ML architecture with model deployment and MLOps.
Experience:8+ years
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingDecision-makingTechnical leadershipCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaJavaScriptPythonGoAWSAzureGCPKubernetesGardenerContainersMicroservicesNetwork technologySAPBTPEnterprise integrationAIMachine learningDataMLOpsModel training

Company Brief

SAP
Global enterprise software company best known for ERP systems and business applications covering finance, supply chain, procurement, HR, analytics, and customer management for large organizations.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Walldorf, Germany
Founded: 1972
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