SAP · 1 day ago
Principal Generative AI Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$192K/yr - $420K/yr
10+ years expSAP is a leading company that helps the world run better by providing innovative solutions. They are seeking a Principal Generative AI Engineer to design architecture for autonomous supply chain agents and lead the development of high-scale AI applications.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process Automation (BPA)ComputerData ManagementFinanceSoftware
Responsibilities
System Architecture: Lead the technical architecture for high-scale AI applications
Build Agentic Systems: Design and implement multi-agent systems capable of autonomous reasoning, planning and execution
Hands-On Coding: Actively contribute to the codebase of critical components and complex architectural patterns. You will build greenfield Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and guide them to production, setting the standard for code quality and MLOps best practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management to assess technical feasibility and translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs
Technical Leadership: Mentor Senior and Specialist developers, conduct design and code reviews and foster a culture of engineering excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
10+ years of professional experience in software development
5+ years of experience in designing and architecting large-scale distributed systems or cloud-native applications (e.g. on AWS, GCP, Azure, or SAP BTP)
5+ years of technical leadership (e.g. Staff Engineer, Tech Lead, or Architect roles) driving technical decisions
5+ years of applied AI experience (e.g. NLP, Machine Learning) including 1+ years of experience with Generative AI techniques like Large Language Models, RAG, Agentic Workflows
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
Advanced AI Concepts: Deep understanding of Neurosymbolic AI, Reasoning Engines, and the ability to ground LLM outputs using formal logic or constraints
Graph Technology: Experience designing and implementing Knowledge Graphs (RDF, Property Graphs) to power retrieval (GraphRAG) and reasoning systems
Agentic Frameworks: Hands-on experience with agentic tools (e.g. LangChain, LangGraph), prompt engineering, and context management
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with Supply Chain Management, procurement processes, or logistics data models
Benefits
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
Sandi de Souza
Chief Financial Officer
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