Platform Engineering Expert - SAP's Big Data Fabric Services (BDFS)

São Leopoldo, BR, 93022-718 · full time · Senior

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What this role is

This role builds platform infrastructure for secure data connectivity and access within SAP's Big Data Fabric Services, requiring deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems security, and enterprise data integration. It suits experienced engineers who thrive on platform challenges spanning security, scalability, and operational excellence across hybrid SAP landscapes.

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Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering
Advanced or fluent English
Excellent programming skills and knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and Big-O notation
Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Python, and/or Go in cloud-native and Kubernetes-based environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues
Strong expertise in networking concepts for distributed systems and secure partner connectivity
Strong command of OAuth 2.0, mTLS, multi-tenant service design, and proxy or tunnel-based architectures
Strong background in production hardening, SRE practices, observability, and scalable multi-tenant service operation
Experience with observability practices including metrics, tracing, health checks, alerting, and OpenTelemetry
Experience with scalability, autoscaling, capacity management, and performance tuning
Experience with secure software engineering, threat modeling, and automated testing across unit, integration, end-to-end, and scale scenarios
Knowledge of AI-assisted and agentic engineering tools
Strong expertise in SAP backend integration, including SAP ERP and NetWeaver stack
Experience shaping technical direction for secure partner connectivity and SAP data access
Experience designing API-driven platform capabilities such as self-service enrollment and endpoint discovery
Experience shaping control-plane and data-plane architectures for secure, scalable enterprise data access
Willingness to take ownership, drive new developments, and work with high technical standards

Nice to have

Rust development experience
Hands-on ABAP development experience
Experience building SAP add-ons or backend extensions
Current hands-on experience using AI-assisted or agentic tools across the software development lifecycle