Job Description

:

SAP ABAP Lead

Job Summary

The

SAP ABAP Lead

is responsible for leading the development team, ensuring high-quality technical solutions, and driving best practices in custom development during the SAP S/4HANA program. The role oversees design, development, and delivery of ABAP-based enhancements, interfaces, reports, conversions, workflows, and Fiori/UI5 extensions. The ABAP Lead also acts as the

technical quality gatekeeper

, ensuring all developments align with SAP standards, performance benchmarks, and project timelines.

Key Process & Technical Knowledge

The SAP ABAP Lead must have strong expertise in:

SAP S/4HANA ABAP on HANA

programming model (CDS Views, AMDP, Core Data Services).

ABAP RAP (Restful ABAP Programming)

for modern application development.

OData Services

integration for Fiori apps.

Enhancements & User Exits / BAdIs / BTEs

.

SmartForms

, Adobe Forms, and SAP Script

.

Data Migration & Conversion programs

(LSMW, BAPIs, IDOCs, BDCs).

Interface Development

(ALE, IDOCs, Web Services, RFC, CPI integration points).

Performance Tuning and Optimization

for HANA.

Unit Testing & Code Quality Assurance

(ATC, SCI, Code Inspector). SAP

Transport Management System (TMS)

and change control procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the

ABAP development team

, assigning and reviewing tasks. Translate

functional requirements

into technical specifications. Ensure

high-quality custom objects

are delivered on time. Drive adoption of

S/4HANA ABAP best practices

(CDS, RAP, Fiori extensions). Conduct

technical design reviews

and code walkthroughs. Collaborate with

Functional Leads, Solution Architects, and Integration teams

. Guide the team on

performance optimization

and debugging techniques. Ensure compliance with

security, audit, and performance guidelines

. Support

cutover activities

and ensure readiness of all developments for go-live. Provide

mentorship

to junior developers and foster knowledge sharing. Act as

point of escalation

for all ABAP development issues.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. SAP ABAP Certification (preferred).

Experience

10+ years of SAP ABAP development experience. At least 2 full-cycle

S/4HANA implementations

in a Lead role. Strong exposure to

Finance, Procurement, HR, and Logistics modules

. Hands-on experience with

ABAP on HANA & RAP framework

.

Technical Skills

Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving abilities. Expertise in

Fiori/UI5 extensions

and

CPI/PI/PO interfaces

. Knowledge of

modern DevOps practices

in SAP (gCTS, CI/CD pipelines).

Soft Skills

Strong leadership and

team management skills

. Excellent

communication and coordination

with cross-functional teams. Ability to

balance technical depth with project delivery timelines

. Mentorship and capability-building mindset.

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