SAP ABAP Consultant

Manager Notes:

Related skill experience: 5+ Years.

• Minimum 6 years of extensive experience in SAP ABAP programming and custom code development

• Proven expertise in CDS view development including modification of standard views and creation of custom views

• Deep experience with ABAP enhancement techniques including User Exits, Customer Exits, BAPIs, BADIs, and Business Transaction Events

Summary of Role

We are seeking one or two highly skilled senior SAP developers with strong expertise in SAP ABAP custom enhancement development and experience supporting SAP application and user interface solutions. This role is critical in supporting our global development operations, serving as a bridge between our offshore India development team and Americas-based operations.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of 6+ years in custom SAP development, with deep technical expertise in ABAP programming, CDS views, and SAP enhancement frameworks. Experience with SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, and modern user experience technologies is preferred. You will be responsible for participating in daily development hand-offs with our India-based team, ensuring continuous progress on development initiatives across all time zones, and maintaining the momentum of critical SAP enhancement projects.

This position offers the flexibility of remote work anywhere in Latin America, with a preference for candidates located near our offices in Argentina, Brazil, or Costa Rica for occasional in-office collaboration opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• SAP Development: Design, develop, and support custom SAP solutions using ABAP development tools, SAP enhancement frameworks, and modern S/4HANA development techniques.

• User Experience Development (Preferred): Support the design, development, and enhancement of SAP Fiori applications and SAPUI5-based user interfaces as needed to improve business processes and user experience.

• CDS View Development: Perform advanced modification of copies of standard CDS (Core Data Services) views and design and create new custom CDS views to support complex reporting and analytical requirements. Ensure optimal performance and data modeling best practices.

• ABAP Custom Development: Design and develop sophisticated custom ABAP code including Function Modules, User Exits, BAPIs, BADIs, and ABAP Logic Extensions to meet specific business requirements.

• Enhancement and Modification: Modify copies of existing standard SAP objects including ABAP Function Modules, User Exits, BAPIs, BADIs, and other enhancement points while maintaining system integrity and adhering to SAP best practices.

• Global Team Collaboration: Participate in daily hand-off meetings with offshore India development team to ensure seamless transition of development tasks.

• Code Quality and Standards: Ensure all custom developments follow SAP coding standards, best practices, and company guidelines.

• Testing and Debugging: Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support user acceptance testing for all custom developments.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with SAP technology trends, particularly in S/4HANA development and modern SAP user experience technologies, and recommend innovative solutions to improve development processes and system performance.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical field

• Relevant SAP certifications in ABAP development preferred

• SAP Fiori/UI5 certifications are a plus

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of extensive experience in SAP ABAP programming and custom code development

• Proven expertise in CDS view development including modification of standard views and creation of custom views

• Deep experience with ABAP enhancement techniques including User Exits, Customer Exits, BAPIs, BADIs, and Business Transaction Events

• Strong background in SAP development lifecycle from requirements gathering through deployment and support

• Experience working with distributed or offshore development teams across multiple time zones (preferred)

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA development and migration projects (preferred)

• Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, SAP Gateway, or OData services (preferred)

• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and Agile development practices (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Advanced ABAP programming including Object-Oriented ABAP (OOABAP)

• Strong expertise in CDS views, AMDP (ABAP-Managed Database Procedures), and database optimization

• In-depth knowledge of SAP enhancement framework and modification techniques

• Experience with SAP Gateway and OData service development

• Familiarity with SAP Fiori and SAPUI5 development concepts is desirable

• Experience with SAP Web IDE, Eclipse ADT (ABAP Development Tools), or SAP Business Application Studio

• Knowledge of SAP integration technologies and APIs

• Understanding of SAP security concepts and authorization objects