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# SAP ABAP Developer - SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,300.0 - $206,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Software Debugging, Design of User Interfaces, IDoc, Systems Analysis, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, SuccessFactors, SAP ABAP, SAP Human Resource Management Software, Enterprise Software Applications, SAPscript, SAP HCM Payroll, Smart Forms, Custom Reports
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3406afba-dcfe-41f6-957a-e8eb617d7875

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP development experience (required core skillset)
 * Strong ABAP proficiency, including OOP ABAP, BAPIs/RFCs, IDocs, user exits/enhancement framework, Smart Forms/SAPscript, and custom report/interface development
 * Experience developing and supporting custom objects within an SAP Payroll landscape

Bonus Points If:

 * SAP HCM Payroll functional background (schemas, PCRs, payroll driver customization)
 * SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll experience

Eligibility Requirements:

 * Must be eligible to obtain a government clearance
 * ship required (no dual citizenship)

## Description

Responsible for leading complex business and system analysis, design, coding, and testing for SAP ABAP development efforts supporting Payroll., * Designing, developing, and enhancing custom ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms (RICEFW objects) to support SAP Payroll processes

 * Translating business area customer requirements into detailed technical and enterprise application design specifications
 * Interacting with SAP HCM/Payroll Functional Consultants and client team members to analyze alternatives and provide technical recommendations
 * Preparing programming specifications, technical design documents, diagrams, and coding logic flowcharts for enterprise application modifications and installations
 * Debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting custom ABAP code and standard SAP payroll objects
 * Experience with budgeting, staffing, forecasting, and work planning
 * Managing a team, including mentoring and training junior developers