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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
In this role as (Associate) Developer s (f/m/d) your tasks will be:
1. Penetration testing for SAP products and solutions including third party software
2. Security review of development activities & artefacts
3. Participate in penetration test lab activities, evaluation, customization and development of test tools for SAP products and frameworks
4. Coordination / leading of relevant security validation projects for development programs
5. Being responsible for release recommendation / security validation reports
6. In-time and high-quality delivery of security validation services
7. Strong interest in the continuous improvement of security validation processes and hacker tools
What You'll Bring
Required skills
8. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, natural science or a related discipline
9. Fluent German and English language skills - verbal and written
10. Knowledge of typical security vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL injection, directory traversal, buffer overflow
11. System and network administration and development skills
12. Project management skills
13. Analytical thinking / problem solving skills
14. Good communication, networking and presentation skills
15. High interest in interaction with our customers (both internal and external)
Preferred skills
16. Knowledge of current web and cloud technologies will be an additional advantage
17. Candidate should have practical experience on application security testing and penetration testing
18. Experience with common hacking tools (open source and commercial), manual testing, and security code reviews (including security patches)
19. Knowledge of CWE, OWASP and similar security standards
This is an entry-level position for upcoming or recent graduates with 0-2 years work experience. Relevant experience in software security related topics and software testing would be highly beneficial.
Where You Belong
Customers rely on SAP delivering trustworthy secure products, and they expect SAP to maintain the security of their software and the ability to operate this software securely and in a legally compliant way over the software lifecycle.
As part of the board area Products & Innovation and the central SAP Global Security team, the Security Validation team provides central services and infrastructure supporting the SAP Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
Security Validation performs independent security assessments on our software via a risk based approach from a customer's point of view (= acting as first customer), using state-of-the-art standard and custom tools and methods.
Your set of application documents should contain a cover letter, a resume in table form, school leaving certificates, certificate of enrollment, current university transcript of records, copies of any academic degrees already earned, and if available, references from former employers (including internships). Please also describe your experience and skills in foreign languages and computer programs / programming languages.
This is a SAP global, strategic, paid, limited placement that provides candidates with opportunities to find purpose in their careers.
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.