Development Manager - AI Acceleration (d/m/f)

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:

SAP LeanIX is the market leader in enterprise architecture recognized by Gartner 5 years in a row (and counting) and with high praise by our customers. We got there by using the latest and greatest processes, tools, being innovative and a very strong focus on our customers. We want to continue with that in the AI era. We are looking now for a Development manager.

Your main objective is to lead your team and yourself:

• Scale the team by leading the hiring efforts.
• Drive growth and culture through 1:1s with individuals and in team sessions.
• Lead a team supporting internal and external customers, providing AI solutions to them.
• Guide your team to continuously improve the development process and to make customer centricity part of their DNA.
• Inspire your team to work collaboratively, share knowledge and look beyond the team’s boundaries.
• Learn and grow as a professional through leadership and buddy programs, training budgets and a strong community of leaders within and outside of Engineering.

SAP LeanIX believes in hands‑on managers, so you will also spend a considerable amount of your time to:

• Build the best possible product for our customers with a customer‑first, outcome‑oriented mindset.
• Bring in senior engineer experience and a proven track record of strong problem‑solving skills at scale.
• Utilise your ability to continuously improve our software stack and developer experience through code.
• Guide your team to closely align with Product Management and UX experts.

What you bring:

• Led engineering teams according to our Engineering Values.
• Multi‑year experience as leader of high performing engineering teams with big impact.
• You know how to work with very experienced engineers, and did mentoring in the past.
• Had major exposure to AI, you know how to build AI‑first products, used it in business scenarios.
• Used to working and communicating across multiple teams and across the engineering org.
• You solved problems at scale and deliver customer value in a SaaS product environment.
• Continuously learn, are proactive and curious.
• 5+ years of proven track record engineering experience along our technical stack or similar.

Meet your team:

As a member of AI Acceleration team you will help us transform the product to become AI native and keep its market leadership. We’re a small team of highly skilled engineers who value speed and efficiency and are distributed across Germany and Slovenia.

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.