Senior Developer C++ - Optimization & Quantum Algorithms (m/f/d)

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.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing robust software solutions for optimization and quantum algorithms, integrating them into enterprise-grade systems.
• Collaborating with product owners, developers, and quality engineers to translate business requirements into high-quality end-to-end features across the different optimization engines and domains.
• Ensuring software quality through state-of-the-art testing methodologies and code reviews, contributing to quality assurance and system performance.
• Supporting cloud deployment models, contributing to extensibility concepts (in-app and side-by-side) and lifecycle management.
• Mentoring junior developers, providing technical guidance and fostering knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Facilitating innovation by exploring new areas of development, participating in the wider industrial and academic ecosystem around Operations Research and Quantum Computing.
• Taking ownership of deliverables, from technical design to post-release support, ensuring high customer satisfaction and minimal business disruption.
• Continuously learning and adapting to evolving SAP technologies, tools, and best practices to ensure future-proof solutions.

What you bring

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on mathematical optimization, quantum algorithms or cloud-native software development.
• Expertise in modern C++ development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Good analytical and debugging skills, with the willingness to understand complex business processes and translate them into clean, efficient code.
• Commitment to software quality, including unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to clean code principles and enterprise development guidelines.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated build and deployment processes, and modern DevOps tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across global, cross-functional teams.
• A proactive mindset, with the initiative to continuously improve products, processes, and skills.
• Professional and structured working style.
• Interest to work on cutting-edge optimization and quantum-ready solutions that impact global supply chain systems
• Masters in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related fields.