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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP ABAP Lead - **Company:** Tata Consultancy Services Limited - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $38,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Unit Testing, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Dictionary, IDoc, SAP ERP, SAP NetWeaver, Open Data Protocol, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, SAP ABAP, SAP (Applications), SAP Configuration, SAP FI/CO, SAP HANA, SAP Materials Management, SAP Sales and Distribution, Web Services, SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP BAPI, Sap Fiori, Adobe, Integration Tests, SAP S/4HANA, Smart Forms - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d9f203a875bf8f4b ## About the Role Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: SAP ABAP / S/4HANA Technical Leadership * 20+ years of SAP technical experience with strong hands-on expertise in SAP ABAP development, technical design, and delivery leadership. * Extensive experience across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA implementation, rollout, upgrade, migration, enhancement, and support programs. * Expertise in Core ABAP, Object-Oriented ABAP, Data Dictionary, ALV, Module Pool, Smart Forms, SAP Scripts, Adobe Forms, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and Workflow. * Strong experience with RICEFW objects, CDS Views, AMDP, OData Services, SAP Gateway, BADIs, User Exits, Enhancement Framework, implicit/explicit enhancements, and performance tuning. Integration, Migration & Delivery * Strong hands-on experience with IDocs, ALE, RFC, BAPI, ABAP Proxy, Web Services, APIs, file-based interfaces, and middleware integration scenarios. * Experience in S/4HANA custom code remediation, ATC checks, SPAU/SPDD activities, technical migration, retrofit, and clean core-aligned development. * Ability to convert functional specifications into scalable technical designs and guide teams through development, unit testing, integration testing, defect resolution, and deployment. * Strong understanding of SAP modules including SD, MM, FI/CO, PP, WM/EWM, QM, and integration touchpoints. Certifications (Preferred) * SAP Certified Development Associate - ABAP with SAP NetWeaver / SAP S/4HANA * SAP ABAP on HANA / SAP Fiori / SAP Gateway / S/4HANA technical certification preferred, * Proven experience leading large SAP technical teams across onsite, offshore, and cross-functional delivery models. * Excellent technical leadership, mentoring, estimation, planning, prioritization, and delivery governance skills. * Ability to work with senior client stakeholders, functional leads, architects, and project leadership to drive technical decisions. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, risk management, and decision-making abilities. * Experience working in consulting or professional services environments preferred. ## Description * Lead end-to-end SAP ABAP technical delivery across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA programs. * Own technical solution design, development standards, estimation, delivery planning, code quality, and technical governance. * Lead and mentor ABAP developers, conduct code reviews, resolve technical blockers, and ensure adherence to SAP best practices. * Design and deliver complex RICEFW objects including reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, workflows, APIs, CDS views, AMDP, and OData services. * Collaborate with functional, basis, integration, security, QA, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Drive performance optimization, defect resolution, production support, transport management, technical documentation, and release readiness. * Support S/4HANA transformation activities including custom code remediation, ATC findings, simplification impact analysis, SPAU/SPDD support, and clean core alignment. ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [3x Performance: A Humbling Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100165-3x-performance-a-humbling-journey) - [AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot at SAP: Looking Back, Looking Forward!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1546-ai-pair-programming-with-github-copilot-at-sap-looking-back-looking-forward) - [NoCode LiveCode: Leveraging AI Tools to Craft Fully Functional Apps!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1169-nocode-livecode-leveraging-ai-tools-to-craft-fully-functional-apps) - [Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1497-successful-talent-development-in-tech-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [Lost and Wasted Time: Searching for the Cozy Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2107-lost-and-wasted-time-searching-for-the-cozy-web) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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