Software Engineer Intern

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. 

Company description  

We’re not just offering internship; we’re inviting you to shape the future of cloud-native infrastructure at SAP and in all of Europe. We have committed to open source by donating our projects into the neutral NeoNephos foundation. Make your mark, invite others, and discover #SAPEUAICloudCareers. Let’s build what’s next together.   

Gardener powers SAP’s global landscape and is trusted as the foundation for countless enterprise workloads at SAP and outside. We adopt the Kubernetes open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized SAP solutions and business applications. We provide solutions to run and orchestrate Kubernetes clusters on public cloud, hybrid or SAP-owned infrastructures for a variety of enterprise use cases inside and outside of SAP.  

Gardener Core & Addons teams are the central group of maintainers behind the Gardener project, serving as its center of excellence and driving its architecture, reliability, and evolution across the entire ecosystem.    

We’re building ApeiroRA, an open-source reference architecture that strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty. This initiative is part of a broader movement to ensure security, sustainability, and compliance for cloud-to-edge computing. By joining us, you’ll contribute to a project that’s not just technical, it’s strategic for Europe’s future. 

As an intern in Gardener team, you will:

• participate in the design, development, testing and delivery of features
• do research and prototyping in the domain of cloud computing
• both use and contribute to open-source projects 

  The major technologies and skills you will learn and master in our team: 

• Go Programing Language  
• Kubernetes – a cutting-edge open-source container-orchestration system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications 
• Use some of the Cloud-native technologies 
• Code collaboration, version control, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub 
• The world’s best agile programming and project management practices
• Collaborating and navigating in an international environment 

 If you are willing to challenge yourself, learn quickly and code passionately – you are the colleague we are looking for! And that’s basically our only hard requirement, all the rest you will achieve at your own pace with the support of your personal mentor and our team. 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Student in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Informatics or equivalent
• Knowledge of any programming language: preferably Go but C++, C#, Java and Python are also great
• Basic knowledge of OOP, data structures and algorithms
• Fluent in English 

Experience in any of these is an advantage: 

• Practical development experience
• Linux
• Containers
• Security
• Databases 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Prior work experience is not required. Students are welcome! 

Meet your team  

We are a team of builders, innovators, and collaborators. Our culture is rooted in openness and trust. We believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives, and we create space for every voice to be heard.   

We thrive on curiosity and continuous learning. This is a place where you can make an impact that matters. Your work will influence not only SAP but also Europe’s digital future. We support each other, we push boundaries together, and we never stop exploring what’s next.  

We are extremely proud of what we have built, and we would like you to be part of this journey. We’re not just another project; we are the backbone of SAP’s cloud-native infrastructure and a leading open-source solution trusted across industries.  

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 world.

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Requisition ID: 455448  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Student  | Employment Type: Limited Part Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid