What you’ll bring
This placement is for a penultimate-year student studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computing, or a similar discipline. You’re curious, collaborative, and a clear communicator, someone who thinks creatively and tackles complex problems head on.
- A genuine interest in how technology infrastructure enables organisations to operate and innovate at scale.
- Strong interest or experience in one or more of: Python, shell scripting, DevOps, cloud engineering, or data analytics.
- Motivated to learn new technology stacks and approaches to technical problem-solving.
- Well organized and you manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and deliver to deadlines.
- An open mindset toward AI, you’re willing to experiment, collaborate with AI tools, and take responsibility for the outputs you produce.
- You must be currently studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computing, or a similar discipline to be eligible for this role.
What you’ll build
We have three technical roles available in our Belfast office. Review the role summaries below and specify which role(s) you’re applying for in your cover letter.
Role 1: Data DevOps Engineer — OctoVerse Team
- Contribute to a fully containerized, Elastic-based infrastructure solution deployed across multiple global cloud platforms.
- Work across the full tech stack including Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Grafana, and Prometheus.
- Gain exposure to how AI and machine learning workloads are deployed and managed within DevOps infrastructure.
Role 2: Development/DevOps Engineer — Cloud Infrastructure & Validation
- Design and develop a Test as a Service (TaaS) solution built on the Django framework.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes infrastructure on SAP Cloud Infrastructure.
- Develop and automate performance tests for SAP HANA, storage, networking, and compute systems.
Role 3: Cloud Engineer — AWS/Azure/GCP
- Work across hyperscaler environments such as AWS, GCP, and Azure - supporting product delivery and AI workloads at global scale.
- Develop, test, and maintain CI/CD frameworks, build systems, and deployment tools.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to design, test, and deploy new features into production systems.
Where you belong
SAP’s Belfast office is home to technical teams working at the forefront of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and enterprise engineering. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on real problems that have global impact. When you join SAP, you’ll be a part of SAP Next Gen — a global community of students and early professionals with access to mentors, development programmes, and peers. This placement is based at our Belfast office — Custom House Square, Ulster Street, Belfast BT1 3ET.
Additional InformationAbout SAP
With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.
As a leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.
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.
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AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
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