Automation Development Specialist

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

What you`ll do:

As Automation Development Specialist you will become a member of our rising EMEA location in Prague and work closely together with our globally acting automation team members from Germany, India & Mexico. Your task will be to support the automation team in developing workflows and scripts that can later on be executed on operating system level and SAP's upcoming cloud platforms. This includes:

- Writing & modifying scripts in Python, Bash (or Powershell)
- Work with Github as our source code management tool
- Become a contributor for CI/CD topics and get familiar with Jenkins pipelines, Groovy code, REST API development
- Learn How SAP LAMA (Landscape Management) works to use it for the execution of your scripts & libraries
- Help the team to automate reoccurring manual operational tasks into script based workflows
- Get familiar with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) to make use of its potential for automation
- Make use of remote APIs offered by IAAS cloud providers like Microsoft Azure
- Deepen & use your scripting knowledge on Linux OS
- Make use of the team’s “Automation Ninja” course learning journey
- Work agile in a motivated global team using Jira & Kanban Methodology
- Good Documentation of your code

What you bring:

Your Skills & Interests are in the following areas:

• Computer skills: Object Oriented Programming & Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, PowerShell (or readiness to learn)
• Understanding of Source Code Management with Github
• Knowledge about CI/CD concepts and the usage of DevOps tools for automated code testing, e.g. with Jenkins + Groovy, is beneficial
• Experience with Linux OS and provisioning of scripts that run on Linux
• Usage & implementation of APIs in self-written scripts
• Interest to learn about and work with SAP BTP & SAP LAMA
• Ability to work in an international, virtual team and act as team player
• Constant readiness to dive self-motivated into new technologies & automation topics

- Optional: Experience with Docker is a plus.

Optional: Meet your team:

SAP IT Operations is delivering and running SAP's core Business Systems. We deliver services follow-the-sun from three regions (EMEA/AMER/APJ) with a strong international focus, and like to establish our first Automation team member in Prague.

​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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

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: 406430  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.