SAP iXp Intern - Software Developer [Palo Alto, CA] (Palo Alto, CA, US, 94304)

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. 

 

 

About the SAP Internship Experience Program

 

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.

 

Three reasons to intern at SAP

Culture of collaboration: meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.

Project-driven experience: gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.

Gain visibility: with SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips.

 

What you’ll do

 

Position Title: SAP iXp Intern - Software Developer

 

Location: Palo Alto, CA

 

Expected Start Date: April 2026 or as soon as possible

 

Contract Duration: 6 months

 

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

 

SAP Labs, LLC. seeks a Software Development Intern for the Research & Innovation team at our Palo Alto, CA location responsible for development, focusing on design, coding, testing, quality assurance of complex software and technology innovation in a development team.

• Work as a developer (full stack) in an agile team setup on innovative applications and prototypes, with AI focus.
• Self-starter with a growth mindset. Passion for innovation with emerging technologies.
• Build prototypes based on cutting-edge technologies and topics applying latest ML and AI technologies.
• Explore and experiment with a large variety of innovative solutions and technologies to assess their desirability, feasibility, and viability in a business context.
• Work on complex systems and integrate with SAP solutions.
• Show initiative and drive issues to resolution in a high level of quality, speed, reliability, and efficiency. 
• Easily move and learn new topics.

 

What you 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.

 

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in a related field. Student from Hasso Plattner Institute highly preferred.

 

Eligibility: 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.

 

• Technical competence in one or more programming languages
• Knowledge of source control systems (Git) and Continuous Integration and Deployment tools (Jenkins)
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
• Be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services
• Drive results and growth
• Demonstrates full responsibility for accepted tasks

 

Meet your team

 

SAP Labs LLC. is a subsidiary of SAP SE. SAP Labs LLC. is one of several SAP Labs locations around the world with others situated in various countries including India, China, Brazil and the United States. SAP Labs LLC. specifically focuses on research, development, and innovation related to SAP’s software products and solutions. This team helps drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge- solutions to SAP’s customers worldwide.

 

 

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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

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.

 

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 31-56 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 443512  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Student  | Employment Type: Limited Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid

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