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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead SAP ABAP Developer - **Company:** SAP AG - **Location:** Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Business Software, Software as a Service, Code Review, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Eclipse (Software), Microsoft Visual Studio, Open Data Protocol, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Migration Manager, SAP ABAP, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SAP Project Management, Strategies of Testing, SAP Development, SAP Business Technology Platform, Backend, Sap Fiori, Event Driven Architecture, Core Data, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, SAP UI5, Restful APIs - **Published:** July 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5636007123 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. * 10+ years of experience in ABAP object-oriented development, with substantial hands-on work on S/4HANA (experience in the financial sector is a plus). * Proven track record (3+ years) leading and mentoring engineering teams, driving technical decisions and delivery in enterprise SAP projects. * Deep proficiency in OData, Core Data Services (CDS), and ABAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP). * Practical experience with SAP BTP (services, deployment approaches, integration concepts) and cloud readiness for enterprise solutions. * Strong architecture and design skills: defining extension patterns, clean-core strategies, multi-tenant SaaS considerations, and upgrade-safe solutions. * Experience with CI/CD for ABAP, automated testing strategies, performance tuning, observability, and operational readiness. * Familiarity with modern SAP development tools (Business Application Studio, Eclipse, or Visual Studio Code). * Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to break down technical complexity and balance risks. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; experienced collaborating with product, UX/Fiori, DevOps and business teams. * Fluent in English. Nice-to-have * Certification in S/4HANA, SAP BTP, or related SAP technologies. * Domain experience with banking products and processes (e.g., retail lending, regulatory reporting). * Full-stack experience with SAP UI5/Fiori or close collaboration history with UI leads. * Hands-on experience with SAP HANA (AMDP, performance modeling). * Exposure to event-driven architectures and integration patterns on SAP BTP. * Experience working in agile frameworks (Scrum / SAFe) and leading international, cross-functional teams. ## Description As a Lead SAP ABAP Engineer you will drive the backend architecture and delivery of our cloud-based SaaS platform built on S/4HANA and SAP BTP technologies. You will design, develop and maintain scalable, secure, high-performance components, own technical decisions, and ensure clean-core, upgrade-safe extensibility across our Fioneer solutions. In this role you will lead and mentor a small team of ABAP engineers, collaborate closely with product owners, UX/Fiori leads and cross-functional stakeholders, and translate business needs into robust backend APIs, CDS/OData services and integration patterns., * Design, own and govern the architecture of scalable, secure backend components for innovative lending solutions built on ABAP and related SAP technologies. * Define technical direction, coding standards, and best practices; drive adoption of clean-core, upgrade-safe extension patterns across teams. * Lead implementation efforts, review designs and code, and ensure delivery of high-quality standard software in an agile environment while collaborating with internal stakeholders, customers and partners. * Partner strategically with front-end developers, designers, and product owners to define end-to-end solutions, APIs (CDS/OData) and integration patterns. * Diagnose, prioritize and resolve complex technical issues; coordinate incident response and post-mortem actions to prevent recurrence. * Ensure engineering excellence through structured testing strategies (unit, integration, UAT support), CI/CD pipelines, automated quality checks, performance tuning and continuous improvement initiatives. * Mentor and grow ABAP engineers: conduct code reviews, provide technical coaching, run knowledge-sharing sessions and support career development. * Create, maintain and approve comprehensive technical documentation, runbooks and architectural artefacts. * Drive platform readiness for cloud deployments, oversee security, observability and governance, and lead upgrade/migration planning. * Stay current with innovations in S/4HANA, RAP and SAP BTP and evaluate their adoption to advance the platform roadmap. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## 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) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)