SAP iXp Intern - Build and Release Developer

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

1. Culture of collaboration: meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.
2. Project-driven experience: gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
3. 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 - Build and Release Developer

Location: Waterloo, ON

Expected start date to end date: January 5 - April 24, 2026
Work hours: 40 hours per week desired

In this role you will:

• Construct new processes for streamlining builds
• Investigate new technologies for modernizing our release process
• Be a vital part of releasing software to customers
• Be mentored by an experienced supervisor who wants to see you learn, grow, and succeed

What you 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.

Successful applicants will have an exceptional ability to learn and the motivation to excel in software design, implementation, and testing.

The following qualifications are required:

• Programming experience in an industry standard language such as Python, Java, C/C++ or Go
• Interested in investigating and learning new technologies
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Overall average of at least 80%
• Ability to work independently

The following are not required but would be valuable:

• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Jenkins
• Familiarity with GNU Make or other build automation tool
• Work experience at a software development company
• Software design experience
• Significant hobby programming

Meet your team

Our Build and Release team pays a critical role in the delivery of software for SQL Anywhere, SAP IQ, and HANA Data Lake Relational Engine. We bring together components developed by multiple teams, integrating them into a robust build pipeline that produces installers for on-premise customers and manages deployments to the cloud. Our work ensures that high-quality, reliable software releases reach our customers efficiently and consistently across a variety of platforms.

In this role, you will be instrumental in modernizing our build infrastructure, introducing new capabilities, and enhancing the overall customer experience. You’ll have the opportunity to research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies, while working hands-on with both Windows and Linux environments. Your day-to-day work will involve a diverse set of industry-standard tools and technologies, including Python, Jenkins, GNU Make, and Git, as you help drive improvements in our build and release processes.

We invite you to join our experienced and knowledgeable team. Here, you’ll have the support and resources to develop your skills, tackle meaningful challenges, and make a tangible impact on our products and customers.

Join us. We can’t wait to see what you can achieve.

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, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

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 hourly base salary rate range applicable for the posted role. The targeted range for this position is 18.00 - 40.00 CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidates 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. SAP offers limited benefits for employees hired into hourly or like roles subject to appliable plan/policy terms. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

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Requisition ID: 434383 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid #SAPNextGen