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