SAP iXp Intern - DevOps Cloud Software Engineer

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.

What you’ll build 

The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. This is more than an internship, it’s the foundation for a career built on connection, creativity, and impact. 

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (office attendance 3 times a week is mandatory)

Expected start date: asap

Student status is mandatory

Work schedule: 20/30/40 hours a week

• Have the unique opportunity to design, develop and deliver core experiences of service 
• Contribute to our Kubernetes operators in Go — from your first bug fix to shipping a real feature 
• Build operators with Bifrost, our in-house framework that strips away boilerplate, so you focus on business logic 
• Work with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), webhooks, and reconciliation loops. 
• Write automated tests (unit tests with mockery, plus E2E) — every PR ships with tests. 
• See your code go live through a real GitOps pipeline: ArgoCD, Helm, and Vault 
• Take part in code reviews and follow GitHub Flow 

What You’ll bring 

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

• University student of Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or similar 
• Must be currently enrolled (with at least one semester or grading period completed before internship commences) and based in Sofia, Bulgaria 
• Fluency (or upper intermediate) in English 
• Enthusiasm for challenges, new technologies, cool presentations, innovative solutions 
• Excellent team player, passionate about his/her work, self-motivated and driven 
• Logical thinker, looking for a practical approach 
• Curiosity about how large systems fit together, and a willingness to read docs, ask good questions and suggest new/better ideas 
• Strong communication skills that include the ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions. 
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment working with multiple teams across various geographies 
• Solid programming fundamentals in at least one language (Go preferred but not required — just the drive to learn it). 
• Comfort with Git and the command line.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to Kubernetes, containers (Docker), or any cloud platform. Familiarity with Go, CI/CD concepts, or GitOps tooling (ArgoCD, Helm). A first taste of writing automated tests or working in a shared team codebase. Awareness of operator patterns in Kubernetes (controllers, reconciliation, CRDs). Any exposure to Vault (secrets management), Gardener (Kubernetes cluster management), OpenFGA (authorization), or Kyverno (policy enforcement). 

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. 

• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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. 

In Heimdall team we build AutomaticD, SAP's internal automation platform that powers CI/CD onboarding and toolchain provisioning across the company. Under the hood it's a fleet of Kubernetes operators (written in Go) that integrate the tools engineers use every day — GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Jira, Artifactory, and more. AutomatiCD is the engine behind the Hyperspace Portal, and it is an inner source: open for any SAP team to build on. 

Our culture is built on curiosity, innovation, and collaboration. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere and we turn those ideas into reality through fast experimentation, data-driven iteration, and teamwork across functions and geographies.  

You’ll thrive here if you’re someone who loves to solve complex problems, think creatively, and learn continuously. You’ll work alongside passionate engineers and designers who value both technical excellence and user empathy. Every project is an opportunity to grow your skills, test new technologies, and contribute to solutions that have a real, global impact. 

What makes this team special? The combination of cutting-edge technology and strong mentorship. You’ll be part of a group that encourages you to explore, ask questions, and take ownership of your ideas — while supporting you every step of the way. 

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: 456856  | Work Area: Software-Development Operations  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Student  | Employment Type: Limited Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid