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Principal Machine Learning Engineer

SAP

Palo Alto, CA · full time · Principal

$247,000 – $420,000

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What this role is

This role leads a machine learning engineering team building AI capabilities into SAP's enterprise applications, combining large language models with business knowledge graphs. You'll architect solutions, mentor developers, and guide proof-of-concept projects while staying hands-on with backend infrastructure and cloud technologies.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or related field
  • 8+ years professional experience as a developer
  • Proven experience designing, developing and deploying multi-tenant cloud applications with focus on backend infrastructure
  • Experience with data-driven microservices, APIs, CI/CD pipelines and containerization
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with a major cloud provider
  • Ability to work in agile environments using SCRUM methodology
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-cultural teams

Nice to have

  • Experience in data science or data engineering
  • Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform
  • Familiarity with JSON, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or GCP

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