SAP iXp Intern - Globalization Software Developer

Palo Alto, CA

Internship

Hybrid

$15/hr - $62/hr

Intern

SAP is a leading enterprise software company focused on helping the world run better. They are seeking an intern for their Globalization Software Developer position, where the intern will contribute to the development of AI-driven automation platforms and gain hands-on experience with various technologies and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

The intern will contribute to the development of SAP Globalization Services’ AI-driven automation platform—part of our next-generation Spec-to-Content and Knowledge Graph initiatives They will work on real production services, including:
Implementing high-quality, maintainable code in Python, Java, and/or JavaScript, aligned with our cloud-native architecture
Building backend and frontend components that integrate with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and AI/ML services
Contributing to SAP’s internal Knowledge Graph (RDF/SPARQL), helping build intelligent automation capabilities
Supporting database schema design, data ingestion pipelines, and integration workflows across multiple SAP systems
Participating in unit testing, debugging, CI/CD pipelines, and pair programming with senior engineers
Delivery of production-grade features or components
Measurable contribution to at least one end-to-end workflow (API integration, KG query, UI element, or AI processing step)
Documented code, tests, and design artifacts that can be maintained by the team after internship completion
The intern’s work will directly support SAP’s globalization automation strategy by:
Enhancing developer productivity through AI-based generation of configuration artifacts
Reducing manual effort in content engineering through smarter knowledge graph queries and automation logic
Improving reliability and scalability of services running on SAP BTP
Accelerating SAP’s ability to deliver compliant, localized software to customers worldwide
This is real product engineering, not shadow work—every contribution ties directly to SAP Globalization Services’ roadmap
The intern will work within a cross-functional engineering team that includes:
Senior developers and architects
Product owners from globalization domains
They will receive:
A dedicated mentor
Weekly 1:1 guidance
Code reviews and architectural walkthroughs
Access to training resources for SAP BTP, CAP, OData, GitHub, AI/ML, and Knowledge Graphs
The intern will gain hands-on experience with:
Python, Java, JavaScript
SAP BTP development (Cloud Foundry, CAP, OData services)
Databases & SQL schema design
CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, automated testing
AI/ML foundations including embeddings, generative AI, LLM-driven automation
Knowledge Graph technologies (RDF, SPARQL, triple stores)
Interns will participate in real releases, not sandbox projects
They will work on cutting-edge AI automation in one of SAP’s most innovative engineering programs

Qualification

Required

Must be currently enrolled, or recently graduated (start date must be within 6 months of graduation date) from a coding academy/bootcamp, apprenticeship, associate, bachelor's, master's or JD/PhD program
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Hands-on experience with at least one of: Python, Java, or JavaScript
Familiarity with SQL and database design principles
Exposure to Git/GitHub and CI/CD workflows
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn AI/ML and Knowledge Graph technologies

Preferred

Benefits

A dedicated mentor
Weekly 1:1 guidance
Code reviews and architectural walkthroughs
Access to training resources for SAP BTP, CAP, OData, GitHub, AI/ML, and Knowledge Graphs

SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.

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