Manager - ABAP Development

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Mid-Level SAP ABAP Developer to join our SAP Knowledge Owners team.

In this role, you will maintain and enhance our current SAP ECC systems while playing a pivotal role in preparing our future migration pathway toward S/4HANA.

Our SAP landscape covers a wide functional scope (FI, CO, MM, SD, PS, PP, CS, PM, WM, PLM, QM) and is deployed across more than 50 legal entities in 9 countries.

This position combines operational support responsibilities with active participation in strategic projects, including one of our major upcoming challenges: the transition to SAP S/4HANA.

Key Responsibilities:

You will have a dual role:

1. Development & Maintenance (ECC systems)

• Design, build, and optimize classical RICEF objects (ALV Reports, IDoc/BAPI/RFC Interfaces, Enhancements/BAdIs, Smart Forms and SAP Workflow)
• Support & Performance Tuning: Provide tier-2/3 technical support for production incidents in an industrial environment and run performance tracing.

2. S/4HANA Migration Preparation:

• Write modern, "S/4-ready" ABAP code (Clean Core Principles), strictly applying performance optimization rules for the HANA database (modern Open SQL).
• Participate in legacy code analysis using tools like the ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) to identify and remediate code incompatibilities prior to the migration.
• Basic exposure or strong theoretical understanding of next-generation SAP concepts: Adobe Forms, FIORI, UI5, RAP (ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model), CDS Views (Core Data Services), OData services and SAP Gateway.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience in a similar SAP Technical role.
• Strong expertise in Object-Oriented ABAP and Modern ABAP, with a solid understanding of functional processes.
• Solid experience configuring ALE/IDocs, RFCs, and APIs to connect SAP with external industrial systems.
• Knowledge In SAP integration Suite and SAP BTP could be an asset.
• Broad understanding of the SAP ecosystem and best practices.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is an additional asset.
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence is an asset.
• Experience in a similar industrial or engineering environment is an advantage.
• Curious, analytical, and proactive mindset with a passion for cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Cultural Team Player: Ability to work smoothly across different time zones, cultures, and team structures.