Associate Platform Engineer - SAP Business Technology Platform Big Data Team at SAP

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Bulgaria
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Aug 20, 2026

Summary from listing

SAP is hiring an Associate Platform Engineer to support platform development and operations for its BTP Big Data services, including Kafka, Cassandra, and Spark. The role focuses on automating provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management; implementing cloud-agnostic features across major hyperscalers; supporting Kubernetes-based runtimes; applying AI capabilities; and contributing to site reliability engineering practices. It is an early-career, hybrid opportunity requiring 0–2 years of relevant experience, basic cloud knowledge, coding-agent experience, and familiarity with containers, Linux, distributed systems, and at least one programming language such as Python or Go.

Required Skills

Platform automation
Cloud platforms
Kubernetes
Site reliability
Docker
Linux
Distributed systems
Python
Go

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Educational background in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent practical experience through internships, personal projects, or open-source work
Required Previous Experiences: 0–2 years of professional experience in software, cloud engineering, DevOps, or related areas
Practical experience using coding agents across planning, implementation, testing, review, deployment, and operations
Preferred Qualifications: Prior internships or hands-on projects involving cloud services, automation, or distributed systems
Introductory knowledge of Docker, Linux, or distributed systems
Familiarity with Python or Go
Interest in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and automation tooling
Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Collaborative attitude and openness to feedback
Clear written and verbal English communication