SAP ABAP Developer

Ford Motor; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor in Chennai seeks a mid-level SAP ABAP Developer to design, develop, test, and support ABAP applications within ECC and SAP S/4HANA, leveraging RAP, CDS Views, and OData services to enable SAP Fiori-driven processes.

The role collaborates with functional consultants and business stakeholders, performs code reviews and testing, and ensures upgrade-safe, high-performance solutions aligned with Clean Core principles and SAP development standards.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, test, and support SAP ABAP applications in ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
• Implement RAP, CDS Views, and OData services for SAP Fiori.
• Collaborate with functional consultants and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy SAP ABAP solutions including RICEFW components.
• Develop and enhance apps using SAP RAP, CDS Views, and OData services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into design.
• Perform code reviews and unit testing; ensure performance and upgrade readiness.
• Support release management and retrofitting; prepare technical docs.

Skills

ABAP Development

RAP (RESTful ABAP)

CDS Views

OData Services

ABAP OO

ADT / Eclipse

Git & CI/CD

SAP Fiori/UI5

BTP / SAP Integration Suite

AMDP

Gateway

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Tools

ADT (ABAP Development Tools)

Eclipse

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Software Engineer

The SAP ABAP Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting SAP applications within ECC and S/4HANA environments. The role requires expertise in traditional ABAP development as well as modern SAP development frameworks, including RAP, CDS Views, and OData services. Working closely with functional consultants, architects, and business stakeholders, the successful candidate will develop high-quality technical solutions aligned with SAP best practices and Clean Core principles, ensuring maintainability, performance, and future upgrade compatibility. Design, develop, test, and deploy SAP ABAP solutions, including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows (RICEFW). Develop and enhance business applications using SAP's RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP). Create and maintain: Behavior Definitions Behavior Implementations Service Definitions Service Bindings Apply SAP Clean Core principles by developing upgrade-safe extensions using in-app and side-by-side extensibility approaches. Design and develop Core Data Services (CDS) Views and OData services to support SAP Fiori applications and integrations. Utilize ABAP Object-Oriented Programming techniques to build reusable and maintainable solutions. Collaborate with functional consultants and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs. Conduct code reviews and unit testing while ensuring adherence to SAP development standards and performance optimization practices. Support integrations using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP API Management, and SAP Integration Suite where applicable. Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely defect resolution. Support release management activities, including retrofit, regression testing, and deployment activities. Prepare technical design documentation, unit test results, and knowledge transfer materials. Stay current with SAP S/4HANA extensibility strategies, RAP enhancements, and ABAP Development Tools (ADT) updates. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of SAP ABAP development experience in ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments. Experience developing custom ABAP solutions, including reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, and workflows. Hands-on experience with: Core Data Services (CDS) Views OData Services ABAP Object-Oriented Programming Enhancement Frameworks (BAdIs, User Exits, Enhancement Spots) Exposure to SAP RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP) development. Experience using ABAP Development Tools (ADT) within Eclipse. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP Clean Core development principles. Exposure to SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). Knowledge of ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP). Familiarity with SAP Gateway and SAP Fiori/UI5 development concepts. Experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines. Exposure to SAP Integration Suite and API Management. Experience Level Mid Level