Software Engineer (Data Privacy)

 We help the world run better

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   The development center of SAP in Bulgaria plays a key role in the defining and developing of the SAP Business Technology Platform. With its more than 1700 professionals, SAP Labs Bulgaria also has strong contributions toward life-cycle management, user interface & user experience across the broader portfolio of SAP products and business applications. Most recently, SAP Labs Bulgaria expanded in the topics of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. For its 25-year history, the company has established itself as a preferred employer in the IT sector in Bulgaria.

What you`ll do:

We are looking for a software engineer who will work with us on the provisioning of innovative de-identification solutions to meet data privacy requirements. These solutions include encryption, hashing, and anonymization of personal identifiable information. Many of these solutions include machine learning approaches.

As a senior software engineer you will

• Design and deliver services for privacy enhancing technologies such as encryption, hashing, and anonymization
• Design and deliver solutions to anonymize structured and unstructured data including text, attachments, and images
• Actively collaborate with business stakeholders, legal experts, and technical specialists during all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Apply ML algorithms for the anonymization of personal information in unstructured data
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and refine models to improve accuracy, precision, recall, and other key performance indicators

What you bring:

• Master’s degree in computer science, data science or related field
• Professional experience in developing cloud applications, for example in programming languages like python or java, in versioning systems such as GIT, and in setting up CI/CD pipelines
• Practical experience in delivering services for de-identification of personal information
• Knowledge in the field of ML and deep learning, for example in NLP
• Knowledge of the SAP technology stack such as SAP HANA and BTP
• Experience with working in scrum teams and ideally in a SAFe setup
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English, German is a plus
• General interest in data protection and privacy topics

Meet your team:

The EDT Data Protection team contributes towards how SAP respects data protection and privacy rights and safeguards the personal data of individuals under SAP’s control. 
It is a team of experienced project management and technical experts who share a passion for data protection and privacy topics. 

​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.

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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.
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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: 402586  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.