SAP ABAP Tester

smartShift Technologies Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

smartShift Technologies Inc. in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced ABAP Tester to own validation of ABAP‑developed processes and ensure high quality delivery across SAP landscapes. You will drive end‑to‑end testing lifecycle, lead defect management, and collaborate with Product and Engineering teams.

You will leverage Jira for test management and contribute to QA standards, automation candidates, and test asset reuse while supporting SIT, Regression, and UAT cycles within an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SAP ABAP functional testing.
• Strong proficiency in SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Hands-on experience with Jira for test and defect management.
• Proven experience across SIT, UAT, and Regression testing within SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive end-to-end Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) activities including requirement analysis, test strategy, test design, execution and reporting.
• Test ABAP developments and custom objects across S/4HANA and ECC landscapes.
• Own test estimation, planning, and coverage decisions; define entry/exit criteria and quality gates.
• Manage and track test cases and defects in Jira with full requirement-to-defect traceability and timely closure.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to validate workflows and resolve requirement ambiguities early.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, impact assessment and retesting; escalate risks with clear data.
• Plan and support SIT, Regression, and UAT cycles; maintain regression suites.

Skills

ABAP testing

S/4HANA

ECC testing

Test management

Defect management

SQL traces

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

About smartShift

smartShift is a global leader in SAP custom code transformation for SAP S/4HANA and Clean Core.

We help the world’s biggest brands, including Airbus, BMW, and Procter &Gamble, modernize their SAP systems with secure, stable, and future-ready code.

With 3,300+ transformations and 3.5 billion+ lines of code converted, our AI-powered automation delivers guaranteed results—fast, accurate, and disruption-free.

We’re a 350+-person company with global teams and a strong track record of profitable growth.

Shape the systems that power global business—and your future.

Top 3 Reasons to Join smartShift

• Big Impact, Global Scale works with the world’s most iconic brands and modernize their SAP systems that keep global business running.
• Breakthrough Tech, Proven Results: Leverage patented AI-powered automation that has transformed thousands of SAP systems with unmatched speed and precision.
• Growth, Stability, and Opportunity Be part of a growing, profitable, and collaborative global company that values innovation and your contributions.

About role

As an ABAP Tester, you will own the validation of ABAP-developed business processes and ensure quality delivery across SAP landscapes. With 5+ years of hands‑on SAP testing experience, you will independently drive end‑to‑end testing lifecycle activities, lead defect management, and work in close sync with Product and Engineering teams. You will leverage tools such as Jira for test management, execution tracking, and defect lifecycle management to ensure high system reliability and business continuity, while contributing to QA standards and best practices.

• Independently drive end‑to‑end Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) activities requirement analysis, test strategy, test design, execution, and reporting.
• Test ABAP developments and custom objects across S/4HANA and ECC landscapes.
• Own test estimation, planning, and coverage decisions for assigned workstreams; define entry/exit criteria and quality gates.
• Manage and track test cases and defects in Jira with full requirement‑to‑defect traceability and timely closure.
• Partner closely with the Product and Engineering teams to validate workflows and resolve requirement ambiguity early.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, impact assessment, and retesting; elevate risks with clear data.
• Plan and support SIT, Regression, and UAT cycles.
• Build and maintain regression suites; identify automation candidates and contribute to automation coverage.
• Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, test standards, and reusable test assets.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies — refinement, planning, stand‑ups, demos, retrospectives — as the quality voice for the team.

Skills and Experience

Mandatory Skills

• 5+ years of experience in SAP ABAP functional testing.
• Strong proficiency in SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Hands‑on experience with Jira for test and defect management.
• Proven experience across SIT, UAT, and Regression testing within SAP environments.
• Ability to read ABAP code, use debugging and SQL traces to isolate root cause.
• Experience testing interfaces and integrations.

Preferred Skills

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant QA/testing experience in SAP ABAP.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to lead testing for a work stream.
• Education: Full‑time degree (15 years of education required).

If you are passionate about building the technology world, be smart and join us at smartShift!