Senior SAP ABAP Developer
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Location:
Lisbon (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
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Job Type:
Full-Time or Contractor (long-term)
About the Role
We are looking for a
Senior SAP ABAP Developer
to join an international and dynamic SAP delivery team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical design and delivery of robust, scalable SAP solutions across
ECC and S/4HANA
landscapes. You will play a key role in solution architecture, high-quality development, performance optimization, integrations, and production support, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Development & Architecture
Lead the design and implementation of complex ABAP solutions (Classical & OO ABAP), including reports, enhancements, forms, and reusable frameworks.
Develop modern S/4HANA solutions using
CDS Views, AMDP, and RAP (ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model)
.
Implement enhancements using
User Exits, BADIs, Enhancement Framework, and BAPIs
to meet business requirements.
Integration & Interfaces
Design, build, and support interfaces using
IDocs, RFCs, OData services, and SOAP/REST APIs
.
Collaborate with
PI/PO and CPI
teams to ensure reliable middleware orchestration.
Monitor interfaces, manage errors, and ensure secure and consistent data exchange.
Performance & Quality
Perform advanced debugging, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning (ST05, SAT, SQL optimization).
Ensure compliance with
ATC and Code Inspector
standards.
Define and contribute to unit and integration testing strategies, including automation where applicable.
Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and promote clean ABAP and
SOLID
principles.
Work closely with functional consultants, architects, and product owners within an
Agile
delivery environment (planning, refinement, reviews).
Required Skills & Core Competencies
Strong expertise in
OO ABAP
,
CDS Views
,
AMDP
, and
RAP
on S/4HANA.
Extensive experience with
IDocs, BAPIs, OData services, and API-based integrations
.
Advanced knowledge of performance tuning, memory management, and SQL optimization.
Solid understanding of
Fiori/UI5 backend integration
, including OData services and annotations.
Proficiency with SAP transport management and quality tools (
ATC, SCI, SAT, ST05
).
Continuous improvement mindset with experience in post-incident reviews and delivery optimization.
Hands-on involvement across multiple
full lifecycle SAP implementations
.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of SAP ABAP development experience
, including S/4HANA projects.
Proven leadership in complex delivery environments.
Advanced English (C1 or higher)
– mandatory, as stakeholders are part of an international team.
Preferred Attributes
Exposure to SAP functional domains such as
FI/CO, MM, SD, PM
.
Experience with
DevOps practices
(CI/CD for ABAP, Git-enabled CTS, test automation).
Knowledge of
security-by-design
, authorizations, and data privacy principles.
Familiarity with
SAP BTP, CAP
, and cloud or event-driven integration patterns.
Why Join Us?
Work on challenging, enterprise-scale SAP S/4HANA initiatives.
Collaborate with international stakeholders in a modern Agile environment.
Hybrid working model with flexibility and strong team culture.
Long-term career growth and technical leadership opportunities.
Apply now to
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and be part of an exciting opportunity to elevate your career.