SAP iXp Intern - Full-Stack AI Developer

SAP • Stanford, CA

27d • $15 - $62 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The position is located in Palo Alto (Hybrid) with an expected start date in October 2026 and a duration of 6-12 months. The schedule is 20-40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Position is in Palo Alto, and employees need to work from the SAP office in Palo Alto.
• Ability to work full time for 40 hours per week is mandatory.
• Master’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or an equivalent field; candidates must have graduated or be graduating soon.
• Strong software development skills with experience in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, or Java
• Foundational knowledge of Generative AI, large language models, machine learning, natural language processing, or AI application development
• Experience developing RESTful APIs, data-driven applications, or cloud-based services
• Understanding of prompt engineering, embeddings, vector databases, or retrieval-augmented generation
• Past work experience is an added advantage.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience developing applications and agents using large language model APIs or open-source foundation models
• Experience with prompt engineering, structured outputs, function calling, AI agents, RAG frameworks, or model-evaluation techniques
• Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP AI Core, the generative AI hub, or SAP HANA Cloud is a plus
• Understanding of embeddings, semantic search, vector databases, knowledge graph and the SAP HANA Cloud vector engine
• Experience with SAPUI5, SAP Fiori, or modern front-end frameworks for building AI-powered user experiences
• Knowledge of responsible AI practices, including data privacy, security, bias, hallucination mitigation, and AI guardrails
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is a plus
• Relevant academic, internship, research, open-source, or personal project experience involving Generative AI or full-stack development

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and implementing Generative AI applications within the SAP ecosystem, including front-end, back-end, AI model, and enterprise data integration
• Develop Generative AI use cases such as intelligent agents, enterprise search, summarization, content generation, and workflow automation
• Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions using embeddings, semantic search, and SAP HANA Cloud vector capabilities
• Use SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP AI Core, and the generative AI hub to integrate and manage foundation models
• Design and optimize prompts, structured outputs, and model orchestration workflows for enterprise business scenarios
• Implement back-end services using Python, Node.js, or Java and integrate large language models with SAP and third-party APIs
• Develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces for AI-powered applications using SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, or modern front-end frameworks
• Evaluate Generative AI solutions for accuracy, relevance, reliability, latency, and cost, and help implement guardrails to reduce hallucinations and unsafe outputs
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, testing, and AI evaluation to ensure high-quality performance and functionality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, data science, and development teams, to align on project requirements and deliverables

Benefits

• Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
• Personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
• Endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions.
• Limited benefits for employees hired into hourly or like roles subject to applicable plan/policy terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern