Development Expert (f/m/d) - Virtualization (C, Linux, x86/ARM)

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:

• Collaborate with a world-class team of virtualization developers

• Design and implement low-level virtualization technologies for processors, memory, and devices.

• Debug hardware interfaces and optimize performance in high concurrency settings.

• Write and debug kernel-adjacent code for improved scalability.

• Analyze and optimize performance, reliability, security, and observability.

• Lead projects from the planning phase to a working product.

• Serve as the local go-to expert for other virtualization/kernel developers.

• Potential opportunity to take on a Team Leader role, based on performance and organizational needs.

What you bring:

• Experience as an Architect or a Team Lead.

• Extensive experience in designing, leading and developing low-level software systems , at least 8 years of programming in this domain and at least 10 years tenure as a software engineer .

• Excellent coding skills in C and Assembly.

• Strong algorithm-design and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of modern CPU architectures (x86/ARM).

• Deep understanding of OS concepts, especially Linux.

• Experience in high-concurrency software-development environments.

• B.Sc./Eng. degree in Computer Science or a relevant field with a GPA of 85 or higher.

Meet your team:

Join an international, cross-site senior world-class virtualization engineering team. We build low-level virtualization components and kernel level-code, running critical cloud infrastructure for SAP. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to lead projects and mentor developers.

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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: 454849 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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