ABAP Consultant

Job Description

Capgemini is seeking a Senior SAP ABAP Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in SAP custom development, technical design, integrations, enhancements, and production support. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in ABAP development across SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments and be capable of delivering complex technical solutions while mentoring junior team members.

This role requires strong analytical skills, end-to-end ownership of development activities, and the ability to work closely with functional consultants, business stakeholders, and technical teams to design, build, and support enterprise SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex SAP custom solutions.
• Develop and maintain RICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and Forms).
• Translate Functional Specifications (FS) into Technical Specifications (TS) and provide solution recommendations.
• Design and develop integration solutions using BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, Web Services, and APIs.
• Implement enhancements using BAdIs, User Exits, Enhancement Framework, Enhancement Spots, and Function Modules.
• Develop and optimize Object-Oriented ABAP (OO ABAP) applications.
• Create and maintain complex Adobe Forms, Smart Forms, and SAP Scripts.
• Develop advanced ALV reporting solutions and custom analytical reports.
• Perform code reviews and enforce development standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues through advanced debugging and root cause analysis.
• Support SAP upgrade, migration, and S/4HANA transformation projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during project delivery, testing, cutover, and hypercare phases.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with security, quality, and change management procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of SAP ABAP development experience.
• Strong expertise in Object-Oriented ABAP (OO ABAP).
• Extensive experience developing:
• Reports
• Interfaces
• Conversions
• Enhancements
• Forms (RICEF)
• Advanced knowledge of:
• BAPIs
• RFCs
• IDocs
• BDCs
• Function Modules
• SAP Data Dictionary
• Enhancement Framework
• BAdIs
• User Exits
• Hands-on experience with:
• Adobe Forms
• Smart Forms
• SAP Scripts
• ALV Reports
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Experience supporting SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.
• Knowledge of transport management and SAP development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of SAP integration concepts.
• Experience working in support and project environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA custom code remediation and optimization.
• Knowledge of:
• CDS Views
• OData Services
• SAP Fiori
• AMDP
• HANA Optimization Techniques
• Experience in global delivery environments.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
• SAP ABAP certification is considered a plus.