Area(s) of responsibility
The SAP Lead Developer leads the creation of cloud-ready enterprise applications. You will bridge the gap between traditional core ABAP and modern cloud-native development, ensuring Clean Core principles while reviewing or delivering high-performance UI solutions via SAP Fiori
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Detailed Description)
- Lead and mentor team for end-to-end development on SAP BTP / S/4HANA (ABAP Cloud)
- Build complex RAP (Managed/Unmanaged) artefacts – behaviour, validations, determinations, actions, draft, authorisation
- Design and optimise CDS Views with strong HANA pushdown and performance focus
- Drive Fiori-first approach using CDS annotations, Fiori Elements, and SAPUI5
- Design and expose OData V4 services via RAP; maintain legacy OData
- Enforce Clean Core and SAP extensibility (In-App & Developer & Side-by-Side) using released APIs
- Implement 3-tier extensibility model for S/4HANA
- Develop Adobe Forms using BTP Form Service and templates
- Enable integrations using Event Mesh, Messaging, and API Management
- Ensure high-quality code, DevOps (CI/CD), and Agile delivery practices
- Drive architecture governance, performance optimisation, and scalable design
Technical Skills & Trainings
- Core ABAP: Deep expertise in OO-ABAP, CDS Views, AMDP, and classic RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflow).
- Cloud Models: Hands-on experience with RAP (Behaviour Definitions, Service Bindings) and CAP (Node.js or Java based).
- Frontend: Experience of SAPUI5, JavaScript, and Fiori Elements.
- BTP Services: Proficiency in using Business Application Studio (BAS), HANA Cloud, XSUAA (Security), and Destination Services.
- Tools & DevOps: Experience with Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, and ABAP Development Tools (ADT)
- Experience: 8-12+ years in SAP development, with 3-5+ years specifically in SAP BTP, RAP, and CAP projects.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: Relevant SAP certifications (e.g., ABAP Cloud, BTP Development) and experience with emerging tech like AI/ML or SAP Joule
- Strong understanding of SAP ABAP development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture, preferably within S4/HANA landscape
- Experienced managing 1-2 large scale development efforts in an onshore / offshore model
- Experience with SAP ABAP in one or more of the following systems: SAP ECC (S4/HANA), eWM, Fiori/Gateway, GTS, TM, and SCM. Nice-to-have exposure to Vertex, SAP BI/BO, MDG, Solution Manager, and/or GRC
Education
- Bachelor's degree in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field of study required.
Physical & Mental Requirements
- Versatility and willingness to work with constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Contribute to increased productivity and motivation of the team
- Stress related to high-visibility program with conflicting priorities and meeting schedules/timelines
- Global project involves supporting resources across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions
