SAP ABAP Engineer

SAP AG
Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) Business Software Software as a Service Information Systems Computer Programming Software Debugging Eclipse (Software) Microsoft Visual Studio Open Data Protocol Scrum Methodology Responsive Web Design SAP ABAP
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SAP (Applications) SAP HANA SAP Development SAP Business Technology Platform Backend Sap Fiori Event Driven Architecture Core Data Information Technology SAP S/4HANA SAP UI5 Restful APIs

Job description

As a Senior SAP ABAP Engineer you will be playing a key role in building the backend of a cloud-based SaaS platform built on S/4HANA technologies. In this role, you will develop and maintain scalable, secure and high-performance components that meet our clients’ needs. Your expertise will play a crucial role in delivering innovative solutions and enhancing the functionality of our Fioneer offerings. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, ensure a clean-core and want to contribute to a next-generation SaaS platform, this role is for you. As a Senior Engineer you will also share your experience with junior colleagues and be take part in their further education and development., * Design, develop and maintain scalable and secure backend components for innovative lending solutions built on ABAP and further SAP technologies.

  • Build high-quality standard software in an agile environment, collaborating directly with internal stakeholders, customers and partners.
  • Partner closely with front-end developers, designers, and product owners to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
  • Ensure engineering excellence through structured testing (unit, integration, UAT support), adherence to clean code principles and continuous improvements.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Stay up to date with innovations in S/4HANA, RAP, and SAP BTP.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in ABAP object-oriented development (experience in financial sector is a plus).
  • Proficiency in OData, Core Data Services (CDS), and ABAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) is mandatory.
  • Practical experience with SAP BTP (its services, deployment approach, and integration concepts).
  • Familiarity with modern SAP development tools such as Business Application Studio (BAS), Eclipse, Visual Studio preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to break down technical complexity.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
  • Fluency in English.

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with banking products and processes (e.g., retail lending, regulatory reporting).
  • Full-stack experience with SAP UI5 & Fiori for designing modern and responsive user interfaces.
  • Some experience in SAP HANA DB.
  • Prior exposure to event-driven architecture and integration patterns on SAP BTP.
  • Experience working in agile environments (Scrum / SAFe) and in international teams.

Benefits & conditions

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry on an incredibly ambitious project to shape the ever-evolving financial sector. This is an environment where you can have it all - the agility, enthusiasm and dynamism of a start-up, combined with the established expertise, solid market presence and extensive customer network of a more established organization.

At SAP Fioneer, you will benefit from a flexible work environment that encourages creativity and encourages you to think outside the box, bring new ideas to the table, and challenge the status quo. You will become part of a diverse and global team that we are proud of and are constantly growing and reinventing. As an employee, you will have the chance to chart your own career path and take advantage of competitive compensation packages and progression opportunities based on merit.

We offer pension plans and life insurance for financial security. Our health and wellbeing benefits include private medical insurance, wellness cover, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, our mobility benefits vary based on seniority level and include company car benefits and transportation assistance. Furthermore, we provide additional perks such as celebration rewards, a jubilee program, and a meal program.

About the company

Innovation is and will always be the core of SAP Fioneer, and it is the promise of why we were spun out of SAP: agility, innovation, and delivery.

SAP Fioneer builds on a heritage of outstanding technology and a deep understanding of corporate and consumer demands. At the heart of it all it is simple: We bring financial services to the next level with innovative software solutions and platforms.

We are helping companies in the financial services industry to achieve speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency through digital business innovation, cloud technology, and solutions that cover banking and insurance processes end-to-end.

A global company, with rapid growth, innovative people, and a lean organization makes SAP Fioneer a place where you accelerate your future!

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