Custom Software Engineer

Project Role : Custom Software Engineer

Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.

Must have skills : SAP ABAP Development for HANA

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA ABAP Technical Lead with 7–10 years of progressive experience in SAP ABAP development and technical leadership. In this role, you will lead a team of developers, own end-to-end technical delivery across SAP S/4HANA programs, and act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and the development team. You will be responsible for solution architecture, code governance, mentoring, and ensuring delivery quality across complex, multi-module SAP landscapes.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in core ABAP, S/4HANA-specific technologies (CDS, AMDP, OData, RAP), strong team leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale SAP implementations or migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Own and drive the end-to-end technical design for ABAP workstreams in S/4HANA programs

Prepare and review High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents

Evaluate build vs. reuse decisions, set coding standards, and enforce best practices

Lead architectural decisions for HANA push-down, CDS modelling, and API design

Conduct solution walkthroughs with functional consultants, architects, and client stakeholders

Team Management & Mentoring

Lead, guide, and mentor a team of 3-6 ABAP developers (onshore and offshore)

Plan and allocate work packages, track progress, and resolve technical blockers

Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions

Drive knowledge-sharing sessions, internal tech talks, and documentation culture

Onboard new team members and define ramp-up plans for junior developers

Core ABAP & S/4HANA Development

Hands-on development and review of complex ABAP programs, enhancements, and interfaces

Design and build CDS Views (analytical, consumption, interface) with proper annotations

Develop and optimize AMDP / SQLScript procedures for HANA push-down logic

Create and govern OData V2/V4 services via SEGW and RAP framework

Implement and review BADIs, User Exits, Enhancement Spots, and Switch Framework

Integration, Interfaces & Data Migration

Design BAPI/RFC-based integrations, IDoc/ALE configurations, and EDI scenarios

Lead technical design of REST/SOAP APIs and SAP Integration Suite (CPI) flows

Own data migration strategy using LSMW, BDC, BAPI, and LTMC/LTMOM tools

Collaborate with middleware, basis, and functional teams for end-to-end integration testing

Delivery, Quality & Governance

Establish and enforce code review processes, unit testing standards, and transport governance

Perform performance analysis using SE30, SAT, ST05, and HANA SQL Analyzer

Manage cutover activities, go-live readiness, and post-production hypercare

Prepare effort estimates, technical risk assessments, and change request analysis

Ensure compliance with SAP naming conventions, transport management, and audit requirements