Associate Development Architect for Central Key Management Service

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The development center of SAP in Bulgaria is technology-focused and plays a key role in the defining and developing of the SAP Business Technology Platform. With its more than 1350 professionals, SAP Labs Bulgaria also has strong contributions towards life-cycle management, user interface & user experience across the broader portfolio of SAP products. For its 22-year history, the company has established itself as a preferred employer in the IT sector in Bulgaria.‏

What you’ll do

As an associate development architect on the Central Key Management Service (cKMS), you will leverage modern encryption, cryptography, and key management principles to build a resilient, cloud-native, and scalable core service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, test, deploy and operate cloud-native applications and services.
• Integrate the cKMS service with other SAP cloud services and applications, and various persistence layers.
• Ensure security, high availability and reliability of the service.
• Collaborate closely inside the team and with other teams in an international environment.
• Learn and adapt to new technologies in the fields of cloud-native development, software security and cryptography.

What you bring

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Science, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development.
• Proven experience as a software architect, technical lead, or similar role.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, C/C++.
• Excellent theoretical and practical background in OOP, design patterns, and data structures.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design of large software systems.
• Experience in microservice architecture and cloud-native development.
• Hands-on experience with some of the leading cloud providers: AWS, Azure, GCP, AliCloud.
• Strong analytical and logical skills
• Fluent English language skills, both oral and written

An advantage is experience in software security and cryptography.

Meet your team

At SAP, security is a cornerstone of the services we provide to our customers.  The Security Control Plane team, part of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), holds global responsibilities across all business units and is committed to helping SAP development teams achieve their goals securely. As part of the Security Control Plane team, you'll get to work on a wide array of security technologies, shaping the very elements that define SAP's security landscape.

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 383808  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.