SAP S/4HANA Lead Developer

Bayer AG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Developer with deep SAP S/4HANA expertise to lead hands-on development, mentor a 3–8 person team, and push AI-assisted delivery using SAP Joule and Copilot. The role emphasizes clean core, APIs, and upgrade-safe patterns.

You will translate designs into detailed specs, implement ABAP, Fiori/UI5, CDS views, and OData services, drive CI/CD, testing, and DevOps, and stay current with SAP innovations while upskilling the team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on SAP development experience with strong focus on SAP S/4HANA.
• Expert-level ABAP skills (ABAP OO, CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, BAdIs) and proven experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 and OData services.
• Strong understanding of SAP's Clean Core principles, including tier-based extensibility and upgrade-safe development patterns.
• Experience leading development teams (3–8 developers) in agile delivery environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and awareness of SAP Business AI offerings.
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, data models, and integration patterns.
• Familiarity with SAP BTP extension scenarios and development lifecycle tools (gCTS, ATC, abapGit, Cloud ALM).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with a growth mindset and passion for continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA development using ABAP, CDS Views, Fiori/UI5, and OData.
• Lead code reviews, set coding standards, and mentor the team.
• Translate designs into detailed technical specs and implementation plans.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
• Drive CI/CD, test-driven development, and DevOps in SAP context.
• Stay updated on SAP S/4HANA innovations and AI advancements.

Skills

ABAP

SAP S/4HANA

OData services

SAP Fiori/UI5

RAP

CDS Views

AMDP

BAdIs

Team leadership

Agile delivery

AI-assisted development awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

gCTS

ATC

abapGit

Cloud ALM

SAP Joule (AI tools)

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

We are seeking a Senior Developer with deep SAP S/4HANA expertise to drive hands-on development and technical leadership of development streams. This role translates architectural designs into high-quality, performant solutions while guiding and mentoring a development team. A key differentiator is the candidate's ability to leverage AI-powered tools and emerging AI capabilities within the SAP ecosystem to accelerate delivery and drive intelligent automation.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands-on technical development of SAP S/4HANA solutions using ABAP (including RAP), CDS Views, and SAP Fiori/UI5, while providing technical leadership, code reviews, and coding standards to the development team.
• Champion and enforce SAP's Clean Core methodology — ensuring custom developments leverage released APIs, key user extensibility, and side-by-side extensions on BTP rather than core modifications, to safeguard upgradeability and reduce technical debt. Ideally, experience with Project Kernseife is already given.
• Translate solution designs into detailed technical specifications, development estimates, and implementation plans in close collaboration with Solution Architects and Business Process Owners.
• Actively leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., SAP Joule, GitHub Copilot, Cline) and explore SAP Business AI services to accelerate development, improve code quality, and embed intelligent scenarios into solutions.
• Drive modern development practices including CI/CD, test-driven development, and DevOps principles within the SAP S/4HANA context.
• Stay current with SAP S/4HANA innovations and AI advancements in the SAP ecosystem and upskill the team on AI-assisted development workflows.
• Ensure solution quality through design reviews, testing, performance optimization, and provide Level 3 support for complex technical issues.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on SAP development experience with strong focus on SAP S/4HANA.
• Expert-level ABAP skills (ABAP OO, CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, BAdIs) and proven experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 and OData services.
• Strong understanding of SAP's Clean Core principles, including tier-based extensibility (on-stack vs. side-by-side), released APIs, and upgrade-safe development patterns.
• Experience leading development teams (3–8 developers) in agile delivery environments with a track record of high‑quality, on‑time delivery.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted development tools and awareness of SAP Business AI offerings (SAP AI Core, Joule, embedded AI scenarios in S/4HANA).
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, data models, and integration patterns
• Familiarity with SAP BTP extension scenarios and development lifecycle tools (gCTS, ATC, abapGit, Cloud ALM).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with a growth mindset and passion for continuous learning — particularly regarding emerging AI trends and their responsible application in enterprise software.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains is preferred: Finance, Supply Chain Management, Asset Management, Commercial (Order-to-Cash / Contract-to-Cash), or Analytics & Reporting.
• SAP certification in S/4HANA development is preferred.

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YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer is an equal opportunity employer that strongly values fairness and respect at work. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, physical characteristics, disability, sexual orientation etc. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: India : Karnataka : Bangalore

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 872403

Contact Us: + 022-25311234