SAP · 2 hours ago
Development Architect - SAP SuccessFactors
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$192K/yr - $366K/yr
10+ years expSAP is a leading cloud-based software company that helps organizations manage their workforce effectively through its SAP SuccessFactors suite. The Development Architect will design and implement system architecture for a high-volume SaaS platform, collaborate with various teams, and provide expert guidance on secure architecture and software development practices.
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Responsibilities
Understand company strategy and business; design, implement and continuously improve system architecture to support a high-volume SaaS platform with complex business scenarios, high security, performance, scalability, avaliability and testability
Engage in defining, developing, and managing software development models; foster collaboration with colleagues across various departments and time zones to address challenges effectively
Liaison with Product Manager, Engineering Manager, the CTO office and other agile teams to align with the overall product vision and architecture design
Lead and influence technical direction and roadmap
Lead design reviews for engineers and provide feedback on architecture and open design questions
Work alongside engineering and security, providing expert leadership and advice on secure architecture, design, and implementation
Provide vulnerability remediation guidance and mentoring to developers
Own the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and customer support aspects of your projects
Thoroughly document technical designs, code, and configurations to facilitate maintenance and future development efforts
Spend approximately 50-60% of your time on coding and leveage on AI for productivity improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience, with solid CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, distributed systems)
10+ years of hands-on software development experience, including 5+ years of Java development
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and application security
Solid foundation in relational databases and SQL
Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following: API gateways, messaging (Kafka), Redis, Elasticsearch, JVM, Spring Framework, Tomcat, microservices architecture and CI/CD
Familiarity with “shift-left” application security methodology and best practices; experience with common vulnerability management tools
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, coding standards, and Test-Driven Development (TDD), including unit testing, component testing, contract testing, and end-to-end test automation
DevOps mindset with an inherent sense of ownership through the development and deployment lifecycle
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Professional proficiency in English (written and verbal)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across teams
Preferred
Experience in security domains such as IAM, key management, data encryption, and audit logging is a strong plus
Familiarity with security and compliance standards is a plus
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GSEC, or CEH are desired
Benefits
Constant learning
Skill growth
Great benefits
Flexible working models
Accessibility accommodations
Company
SAP
SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2019-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
2015-06-01Grant· $1.37M
1998-08-03IPO
Leadership Team
Christian Klein
CEO & Member of the Executive Board
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