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.

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (office attendance 3 times a week is mandatory)

Start date: asap (6 months paid contract)

Schedule: 20/30/40 hours a week

Student status is mandatory

What you’ll do:

As a Full-Stack Cloud-Native Java Developer, you will have the chance to learn, grow, and contribute to real product development in a collaborative and supportive environment. You will work with experienced engineers and gain hands-on exposure to modern cloud technologies and Agile delivery practices. Your responsibilities may include:

· Supporting the development of specific product features as part of a cross-functional development team, contributing to design, coding, testing, automation, and quality assurance.

· Learning and applying Agile methodologies such as behavior-driven development (BDD) and domain-driven development (DDD) under the guidance of senior team members.

· Gaining experience with full-stack cloud-native development using technologies such as SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), Cloud Foundry, and AWS.

· Working with DevOps tools and practices as part of an end-to-end development process.

· Applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) concepts and assisting in writing unit, integration, and automated tests.

· Collaborating with Product Managers, Architects, Developers, Scrum Masters, and User Expierence developers to support successful product delivery.

· Participating in team ceremonies, knowledge-sharing sessions, and community learning activities across the SAP Next Gen program.

What you bring:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

· Very good English skills, written and spoken.

· Strong communication and teamwork skills, especially in multicultural and distributed teams.

· A proactive, self-driven attitude with a willingness to learn and take responsibility.

· An educational background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

· A programming foundation in Java, ideally with exposure to Spring or Spring Cloud.

· Awareness of common OOP design patterns, SOLID principles, and basic understanding of relational or NoSQL databases.

· Basic understanding of cloud-native concepts such as micro-services architecture and event-driven design.

· Familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript, along with experience using any modern frontend framework such as Angular, React, or SAPUI5.

· Curiosity or hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially tools like Jenkins.

Meet your team

You will join SAP Globalization, whose mission is to empower every customer to succeed both locally and globally by ensuring compliance with country‑specific regulations. Globalization is a core differentiator of SAP products such as SAP Success Factors HCM, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP Concur, supporting thousands of customers worldwide. Our organization spans 40+ locations globally, embracing diversity, continuous learning, mentorship, and a healthy work–life balance.

As part of the SAP Success Factors Payroll team, you will collaborate with domain experts and engineering teams to apply AI‑enabled tools and development practices within SAP’s globalization framework - helping streamline processes and accelerate innovation across our product landscape. You will work in a cross‑location Scrum team composed of highly motivated colleagues at all career stages, including Product Managers, Architects, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Developers, User Assistance Developers, and DevOps Engineers.

Together, the team is building a next‑generation, cloud‑native payroll solution designed to deliver robust, compliant, and scalable functionality for customers around the world.

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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 447224 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #