Lead / Senior SAP ABAP Consultant

EPAM Systems; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Chennai seeks a Lead/Senior SAP ABAP Consultant with 7–14 years of experience to guide ABAP rollout, deliver hands-on SAP ABAP work, and drive projects from requirements through delivery and support. You will work with cross-functional teams and stay current with ABAP Modern Stack, RAP, OData, and CDS.

Strong knowledge of SPROXY, BRF+, IDoc, APIM, Kafka and AVRO schemas, plus SAP GUI and ABAP Development Tools, is essential. English proficiency should be at least B2.

Qualifications

• 7–14 years of hands-on SAP ABAP experience
• Strong command of ABAP for S4HANA, ABAP Modern Stack, RAP for Fiori and OData/CDS
• Experience with enhancement work: BADI, API, Custom Field, AIF
• Familiar with SPROXY, BRF+, PDF Forms, SOAMANAGER, DRF replication, IDoc setup
• Knowledge of APIM, Kafka topics and AVRO schemas
• Experience with SAP GUI, ABAP Development Tools, Fiori Launchpad, SoapUI, Postman, Lenses
• English proficiency at least B2 level

Responsibilities

• Guide the team through rollout of ABAP-based solutions
• Provide hands-on technical assistance across SAP ABAP tasks
• Engage in all project lifecycle stages from requirements to implementation and support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success and client satisfaction
• Stay updated with evolving SAP ABAP tools and techniques and contribute improvements

Skills

ABAP development

SAP ABAP expertise

Team/leadership

English communication (B2+)

Tools

S4HANA ABAP

ABAP Modern Stack

RAP for Fiori

OData & CDS

SPROXY

BRF+

PDF Forms

SOAMANAGER

DRF replication

IDoc setup

APIM

Kafka

AVRO schema

SAP GUI

ABAP Development Tools

Fiori Launchpad

SoapUI / Postman

Lenses

Job description

We're looking to bring a Lead / Senior SAP ABAP Consultant into our organization.

This opportunity allows you to steer and shape progressive initiatives spanning Software, System, and Test Engineering. We welcome applications from professionals with 7 to 14 years of relevant background, particularly those experienced in ABAP for S4HANA, ABAP Modern Stack, RAP for Fiori and internal processing, OData, and CDS, to become part of our motivated team.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team through the rollout of solutions built on ABAP
• Deliver hands-on technical assistance across various SAP ABAP-related tasks
• Engage in every stage of the project lifecycle, spanning initial requirement gathering through to implementation and ongoing support
• Partner with teams spanning different functions to ensure successful project outcomes and satisfied clients
• Keep pace with evolving SAP ABAP tools and techniques, contributing ideas for continuous enhancement

Requirements

• Between 7 and 14 years of hands-on background working with SAP ABAP
• Strong command of ABAP for S4HANA, ABAP Modern Stack, and RAP applied to Fiori and internal processing through OData and CDS
• Skilled in Enhancement work, including BADI, API, Custom Field, and AIF development, along with related configuration and setup tasks
• Practical experience with SPROXY, BRF+, Application Job, OSS Note installation, PDF Forms, SOAMANAGER, DRF replication, IDoc setup and configuration, APIM configuration, Kafka topic familiarity, and AVRO schema setup
• Working knowledge of SAP GUI, Eclipse-based ABAP Development Tools, Fiori Launchpad, SoapUI, Postman, and Lenses
• English language proficiency at a B2 level or above

Nice to have

• Prior experience overseeing SAP ABAP project initiatives
• Understanding of Continuous Delivery Service, Views, OData, and the ABAP RESTful Programming Model