Academy for Product and Engineering

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.

If you don't know where to start your career, start by trying everything SAP is looking for recent graduates who have a cloud mindset and are eager to try new things – if that sounds like you, keep reading

The SAP Academy for Product & Engineering (previously SAP Next Talent) will launch your career by diving into the vast, innovative world of SAP. The 12-month rotational program allows you to explore different technologies, develop new skills and connections, and make an impact by contributing as a full-time employee making SAP a sustainable, intelligent enterprise. Here's how:

• Join a cohort of other curious, passionate, and motivated individuals
• Get exposed to a vast array of teams during each 6-month rotation - where you will experience different technology stacks, products, industries while refining your knowledge and understanding of the business
• Receive impactful projects, tailored learning, robust mentorship, and networking opportunities

With this program, you will be better equipped to determine which teams within SAP best align with your passions and career goals. Before the completion of the program, you will be considered for a placement within the company long-term, either in a team you rotate into or a similar team. To date, 90% of participants have been placed in one of these teams.

The SAP Academy for P&E is currently unable to support the costs associated with the administration of foreign work permit.

This accelerator program is for recent graduates with strong curiosity and applicable experience in Software Development

Cohorts start on March 1st, 2026.

Required Qualifications:

• Education or relevant practical experience in Software Development/Engineering, IT technologies or Design (Bachelors, Masters, Community College, and Bootcamps welcome to apply)
• Must graduate no later than 2026
• Maximum 2 years of working experience
• Fluent in English; written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work from Budapest

Role-Specific Qualifications:

• Developers: knowledge in general programming languages: C/C++, C#, R, Java, JavaScript, Python, React, , HTML, Spring Boot, APIs, or Go and hands-on experience in designing, testing, and implementing solutions, Docker and Linux experience is a plus

SAP builds breakthroughs together – what will you build here?

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:

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.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

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