SPECIFIC AIMS
● Move from open-source development to applying my skills in real-world, large-scale systems
● Gain experience working in global teams and building software in industry environments
● Understand how technology supports real business and operational decisions
● Strengthen my ability to connect technical solutions to real-world impact
● Apply these learnings toward improving decision-making support for small businesses in Kenya
SKILLS I EXPECT TO GAIN
Technical Skills
● Deepen my understanding of how large-scale systems are designed and maintained beyond individual components
● Strengthen my ability to build and integrate applications across systems, especially through APIs and data exchange
● Gain practical experience working with cloud platforms and enterprise development environments
● Improve how I write and structure code in collaborative settings, with a stronger focus on testing and long-term
maintainability
Professional Skills
● Develop a stronger approach to turning real-world problems into clear, buildable solutions
● Gain experience working within agile, cross-functional teams on shared systems
● Improve how I make technical decisions, especially when balancing trade-offs and constraints
● Strengthen my ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to different audiences
Fellow as SAP Software Expert for Customer Innovation
PROFILE 1:
Services (CIS) Projects (m/f/d)
Why this profile
● I’m interested in working on software that is built for actual customer problems
● The focus on taking projects from idea to delivery fits how I like to work, where I can be involved beyond just
writing code
● It’s also a step up from my open-source experience, especially working in larger teams and more structured
environments
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Alignment with Profile
● Proven programming ability: Contributed to two active open-source projects (OCaml, RISC-V), delivering
features and fixes through multiple merged pull requests
● Strong communication: Demonstrated through technical blog writing and presenting my work at a technical
showcase (Open Source Summit Japan)
● Real-world problem awareness: Developed through business development experience, working directly with
clients and understanding practical business challenges
Fellow as Developer for Global Trade Management (m/f/d)
PROFILE 2:
Why this profile
● I’m interested in working on integration between systems, not just isolated features
● I want to build applications that are actually used in real business workflows
● I’m drawn to roles where I can build things end-to-end and see them working in practice
Alignment with Profile
● Built and deployed a full-stack application (Budget Buddy), handling both frontend and backend and seeing it
through to a working product
● Experience working with APIs and data flow between components when building and testing applications
● Contributed to open-source projects (YOCaml, RISC-V), implementing features end-to-end from design to testing
and documentation
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