Developer for SAP HANA on IBM Power (m/f/x)

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your role and responsibilities

We search a developer proficient in C++ and/or Python to reinforce our team located at SAP in 68789 Sankt Leon-Rot. You are going to have responsibility for topics in the context of SAP solution optimization, the data base SAP HANA and the operating system Linux. Our goal is to deliver performant, secure and robust solutions for our enterprise customers. There are also opportunities to implement solutions in the areas of AI, SAP & IBM cloud and automation.

Our team works on optimizing SAP business applications for IBM Server. Specifically the strategically important topic SAP HANA has the attention of highest levels of management within IBM and is for years an impressive success story. The team works closely with many IBM labs worldwide and sits in SAP buildings in St. Leon-Rot, where it collaborates also with many other partners of IBM and SAP.

We offer:

• An experienced, open-minded team with fantastic spirit.
• You are going to work with cutting-edge technology and hardware, incl. SAP HANA, IBM Power systems, network, storage.
• Weekly developer workshops to exchange insights, skill transfer, and discussion of challenging technical problems.
• Collaborative work with developers worldwide on analyzing performance bottlenecks.

Organizationally, you belong to the IBM lab in D-71139 Ehningen, but your workplace is with the team in D-68789 Sankt Leon-Rot.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

We expect:

• Degree from Duale Hochschule, Fachhochschule or University in Computer Science, an engineering discipline, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar technology-oriented fields.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and/or Python.
• Experience with Linux.
• Good English skills, fluent German skills.
• Willingness to get excited about new topics. We will provide thorough training in all relevant areas.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Additional bonus points if you are familiar with one or more of the following areas:

• Database technology
• Networks
• Storage systems

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Client-provided location(s): Böblingen, Germany

Job ID: IBM-81452

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-02T18:44:21