SAP ABAP clean core developer

Randstad NV; Majadahonda; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad NV in Madrid seeks a Senior SAP ABAP Clean Core Developer / SAP Service with 5+ years of experience to join our central IT team. You will extend SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG solutions using ABAP Cloud, RAP, and Fiori Elements within Clean Core principles, collaborating with cross-functional teams across Madrid and Romania.

In this role you will blend RAP development with legacy system support, drive modern software architecture, perform code reviews, and contribute to standards and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience focused on SAP ABAP.
• Strong expertise in ABAP RAP, OData, CDS views, and OOP.
• Solid knowledge of SAP VDM and Clean Core/ABAP Cloud paradigms.
• Experience with Fiori Elements apps and Agile development.
• Hands-on with Public APIs, Extension Points, and AEM.
• Proficiency with ABAP Development Tools (ADT) and ABAP Cleaner.
• Fluent English (min B2)

Responsibilities

• Develop SAP S/4HANA RAP and Fiori Elements apps under Clean Core guidelines.
• Enhance SAP processes using S/4 extensibility, public APIs, and extension points.
• Design OData services, CDS views, and leverage strong OOP principles.
• Participate in defining software architecture and establishing reusable frameworks and development standards.
• Conduct code reviews within the development team, write technical documentation, and execute unit tests.
• Maintain, optimize, and extend existing applications and legacy systems alongside new project initiatives.
• Align business requirements with technical architecture to ensure long-term stability and seamless S/4HANA upgrades.

Skills

ABAP RAP

OOP

CDS views

OData

S/4HANA

ABAP Cloud

Fiori Elements

ADT

ABAP Cleaner

Public APIs

Extension Points

AEM

German language

English (B2)

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Freestyle UI5

Job description

About the role:

We are seeking a passionate Senior SAP ABAP Clean Core Developer / SAP Service with at least 5 years of experience to join our central IT team. In this role, you will extend our SAP S/4HANA system and SAP MDG solutions adhering to Clean Core principles using ABAP Cloud, RAP, and Fiori Elements. Working alongside cross-functional, international teams distributed across Madrid and Romania, you will combine project-based RAP development with legacy system support, driving modern software architecture across the organization. Join us and be part of a great team where "WE" come first. :)

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing modern, high-performance, secure, and user-oriented business applications in SAP S/4HANA using RAP and Fiori Elements under Clean Core guidelines.
• Enhancing standard SAP processes using S/4 extensibility, public APIs, and extension points.
• Designing OData services, CDS views, and leveraging strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Participating in defining software architecture and establishing reusable frameworks and development standards.
• Conducting code reviews within the development team, writing technical documentation, and executing unit tests.
• Maintaining, optimizing, and extending existing applications and legacy systems alongside new project initiatives.
• Aligning business requirements with technical architecture to ensure long-term stability and seamless S/4HANA upgrades.

Requirements:

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development with a focus on SAP ABAP and related technologies.
• Deep expertise in ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP), OData, CDS views, and Object-Oriented Programming (POO/OOP).
• Strong understanding of the SAP Virtual Data Model (VDM) and Clean Core / ABAP Cloud development paradigms.
• Proficiency in developing and extending SAP Fiori Elements apps using the Flexible Programming Model.
• Hands-on experience with Public APIs, Extension Points, and the SAP Application Extension Methodology (AEM).
• Significant experience using ABAP Development Tools (ADT), including ABAP Cleaner.
• Fluent English skills (minimum B2 level / Business English).

Soft skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, and management.
• Proactive mindset in identifying improvements, solving technical problems, and driving topics forward independently.
• Strong workshop facilitation, presentation, and moderation skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for delivered solutions.
• Ability to work successfully in international and cross-functional environments.

Nice to have:

• JavaScript and TypeScript skills (for custom logic and Fiori extensions).
• Experience with ABAP Unit testing.
• Knowledge of Freestyle UI5 and version control systems (Git).
• Prior exposure to SAP MDG (Master Data Governance).
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence tools.
• German language skills.