SAP iXP Intern - Cloud DevOps & Automation Engineering

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.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

Are you looking for a role focused on modern cloud, DevOps and AI-native technologies, with direct impact on engineering productivity and software quality?

Are you passionate about automation? Do you enjoy finding inefficient processes and improving them? Are you eager to learn new technologies and use AI to solve real engineering challenges?

We are seeking highly motivated students to join the teams responsible for the automation, reliability and scalability of SAP’s cloud lifecycle management services. You will work on release automation, deployment processes, test infrastructure, compliance-related topics and CI/CD pipelines that support SAP’s cloud business.

You will have the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, AI-assisted engineering practices and large-scale delivery platforms while collaborating with experienced professionals and talented engineers.

Specifically, You Will

• Analyze, optimize and automate release, testing, security scanning and deployment pipelines.
• Identify manual, repetitive and inefficient engineering processes and transform them into reliable automated workflows.
• Use AI tools extensively for research, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and continuous process improvement.
• Investigate unstable test executions and help improve test reliability and quality.
• Design and implement smarter test execution strategies by introducing different test suites for different validation and release scenarios.
• Improve CI/CD pipeline performance, reliability and execution time.
• Participate in deployment activities, environment provisioning and operational automation.
• Research and help clarify compliance, governance and security requirements and support their implementation.
• Participate in all phases of the software service lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment and operations.
• Work in an agile team applying Scrum, DevOps and modern engineering practices, contributing to team goals across different technical areas.

Skills And Competencies Required skills

Student in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Good programming or scripting skills in at least one language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash or PowerShell

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Interest in DevOps, Cloud technologies, CI/CD and automation

Experience with Linux/UNIX

Willingness to use AI tools as part of everyday engineering work

Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Excellent team player, self-motivated and passionate about technology

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Fluency in English

Advantage

Experience with AI-assisted software development and automation

Experience With Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry Or Other Container Platforms Experience with AWS, GCP or Azure services

Experience with CI/CD platforms, build systems, release automation or test automation

Knowledge of infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code concepts

Understanding of software testing practices and quality assurance processes

Knowledge and experience with microservice architectures

Knowledge and experience with agile software development methodologies

Work Experience Previous internship, academic projects or personal projects related to software development, cloud technologies, DevOps, automation or testing are considered an advantage.

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.

We win with inclusion SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 459758 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: