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Position title: SAP SuccessFactors iXp Intern - AI Software Developer, Learning

Location: Palo Alto, California (Hybrid) 

Expected Start: June/July 2026 

In this role, you'll:

• Design, develop, test, and enhance software by understanding requirements, implementing and testing features, writing automated tests, and resolving issues.

• Embrace lean and agile software development principles by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

• Collaborate and innovate with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to deliver a seamless, consistent, and engaging product/experience for millions of users

• Gain experience working with Generative AI, Foundation Models, and LLMs

• Grow in leadership, presentation, and other soft skills.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

• Candidates to be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or master's degree program in Computer Science or Engineering at an accredited institution

• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures, OOP, design patterns, and software design principles

• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages: Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Groovy, or Bash.

• Knowledge of backend services (REST APIs, Microservices) and frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).

• Understanding of at least one relational database system such as SAP Hana, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or DB2

• DevOps mindset - inherent sense of ownership through the development and deployment lifecycle

• Technologies/Tools/Architectures you could enjoy: Cloud development, AI, Microservices, Continuous Delivery, Spring Boot, Spring Reactor, Docker, Kubernetes, Swagger, Hadoop

• Familiarity with UI technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment working with multiple teams across various geographies

• Willingness to "go the extra mile" to ensure the highest quality of experience for our customers

• Extremely strong passion for technology and software craftsmanship

Where You Belong

Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.

1. Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.

2. Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better.  You'll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.

3. Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.

About The Team

Welcome to the Human Revolution! Join a company that can bootstrap your career, accelerate your development, and recognize and reward your contributions.

For every company, people are their most important asset. SAP SuccessFactors is the platform that empowers employees to perform at their best, and for the business to streamline the way they handle HR.

We're a multi-tenant SaaS offerings company, automating HR-centric processes -encompassing the entire lifecycle of employee and business partner engagement. We have: 10,000+ customers, 100+ million users and peak daily transaction rates of 1 BILLION+ per day.

The SAP SuccessFactors Learning team is looking for talented people who share our vision to deliver continuous innovation in cloud that makes our customers successful. Join our high-energy, high-output, creative colleagues who inspire and challenge each other toward excellence. 

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Requisition ID: 448234  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Student  | Employment Type: Limited Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid