Senior Developer – SAP

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

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior SAP ABAP Developer to work on advanced SAP architectures, translating complex business requirements into robust solutions.

The role involves designing applications with RAP, developing OData/REST APIs, and optimizing performance using HANA capabilities. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in ABAP development, S/4HANA, and SAP BTP.

A background of 5–10+ years in SAP ABAP development is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in ABAP development (OO-ABAP).
• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA and RAP.
• Experience building OData and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications using RAP (managed and unmanaged scenarios).
• Build reusable components using Object-Oriented ABAP.
• Integrate SAP with external systems using HTTP/JSON-based APIs.

Skills

ABAP development (OO-ABAP)

S/4HANA

OData and REST APIs

SAP BTP or cloud-based SAP extensions

CDS Views

SQL optimization

Job description

Description

As a Senior SAP ABAP Developer, you will translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will work on modern SAP architectures, including the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP), OData/REST APIs, and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

This role is ideal for developers who enjoy solving complex technical problems, building scalable systems, and working with modern SAP tools and frameworks

Responsibilities

Application Development & Architecture

• Design and develop applications using RAP (managed and unmanaged scenarios)
• Build reusable, maintainable components using Object-Oriented ABAP
• Develop and enhance Core Data Services (CDS) views and data models

API & Integration

• Design and implement OData (v2/v4) and REST APIs
• Integrate SAP with external systems using HTTP/JSON-based APIs
• Implement modern integration patterns (API-first, event-driven)

SAP BTP & Extensibility

• Build side-by-side extensions using SAP BTP ABAP Environment
• Implement Clean Core principles using released APIs and extension points

Performance & Quality

• Optimize performance using SQL, AMDP, and HANA capabilities
• Perform debugging and performance analysis using SAP tools (SAT, SQL Trace, ATC)
• Conduct peer reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong experience in ABAP development (OO-ABAP)
• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA and RAP
• Experience building OData and REST APIs
• Knowledge of SAP BTP or cloud-based SAP extensions
• Proficiency in CDS Views, SQL optimization, and performance tuning

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AMDP
• Familiarity with automated testing (ABAP Unit)
• Exposure to SAP Integration Suite

Experience

• Typically 5–10+ years of SAP ABAP development experience