Software Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced ABAP developer to design, develop, and maintain custom ABAP programs on SAP S/4HANA and ECC.

You will build and expose SAP APIs, work with RAP, CDS views, and OData services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable integration solutions. The role requires 6–8 years of ABAP experience and a commitment to clean core principles.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of ABAP development experience including OOP ABAP, Enhancement Framework, BAdIs, and User Exits.
• Hands-on experience developing OData services (SEGW / RAP-based) and consuming/exposing SAP APIs.
• Strong proficiency with RAP, including behavior definitions, behavior implementations, and RAP-based Fiori Elements apps.
• Proficiency in CDS Views development with UI/ analytics annotations for OData exposure.
• Working knowledge of SAP BTP exposure to ABAP Environment/Steampunk and integration suites.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ABAP programs, enhancements, and extensions on SAP S/4HANA and ECC.
• Build and expose SAP APIs (OData V2/V4) for internal and external integrations including Fiori/UI5.
• Collaborate with functional consultants to design end-to-end API strategies for SAP-to-SAP and SAP-to-non-SAP systems.
• Conduct code reviews, unit tests, and performance tuning to ensure quality and scalability.
• Assist in requirement gathering, technical design, and documentation for developments.

Skills

ABAP

OOP ABAP

RAP

CDS Views

OData

Git

Tools

SAP Gateway

ADT Eclipse

Eclipse

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain custom ABAP programs, enhancements, and extensions on SAP S/4HANA and ECC systems.
• Build and expose SAP APIs (OData V2/V4 services) for integration with internal and external systems, third-party applications, and Fiori/UI5 apps.
• Develop managed and unmanaged RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model) business objects, behavior definitions, and implementations following clean core principles.
• Implement CDS Views (Core Data Services) with appropriate annotations for OData exposure, analytics, and RAP-based transactional apps.
• Collaborate with functional consultants and integration teams to design end-to-end API strategies for SAP-to-SAP and SAP-to-non-SAP integrations.
• Support and contribute to SAP BTP-based extension projects (e.g., side-by-side extensibility, CAP model basics, integration with SAP Integration Suite, or BTP ABAP Environment/Steampunk) as needed.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in requirement gathering, technical design, and documentation for development objects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to APIs, OData services, and custom developments.
• Ensure adherence to ABAP development standards, clean core methodology, and SAP best practices.
• Familiarity with SAP Gateway, API Management, and integration technologies (IDocs, RFCs, Web Services, REST/SOAP).
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and clean core extensibility principles.
• Experience with Git-based version control, ADT (ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse), and Agile/Scrum delivery methods is a plus.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom ABAP programs, enhancements, and extensions on SAP S/4HANA and ECC systems.
• Build and expose SAP APIs (OData V2/V4 services) for integration with internal and external systems, third-party applications, and Fiori/UI5 apps.
• Develop managed and unmanaged RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model) business objects, behavior definitions, and implementations following clean core principles.
• Implement CDS Views (Core Data Services) with appropriate annotations for OData exposure, analytics, and RAP-based transactional apps.
• Collaborate with functional consultants and integration teams to design end-to-end API strategies for SAP-to-SAP and SAP-to-non-SAP integrations.
• Support and contribute to SAP BTP-based extension projects (e.g., side-by-side extensibility, CAP model basics, integration with SAP Integration Suite, or BTP ABAP Environment/Steampunk) as needed.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in requirement gathering, technical design, and documentation for development objects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to APIs, OData services, and custom developments.
• Ensure adherence to ABAP development standards, clean core methodology, and SAP best practices.
• 6–8 years of overall ABAP development experience, including OOP ABAP, Enhancement Framework, BAdIs, and User Exits.
• Strong, hands-on experience developing OData services (SEGW / RAP-based) and consuming/exposing SAP APIs.
• Solid experience with RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model) — behavior definitions, behavior implementations, projection views, and RAP-based Fiori Elements apps.
• Proficiency in CDS Views development with annotations for UI, analytics, and OData exposure.
• Working knowledge of SAP BTP — exposure to ABAP Environment (Steampunk), Integration Suite, or side-by-side extension concepts is desirable.
• Familiarity with SAP Gateway, API Management, and integration technologies (IDocs, RFCs, Web Services, REST/SOAP).
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and clean core extensibility principles.
• Experience with Git-based version control, ADT (ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse), and Agile/Scrum delivery methods is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams.
• 6–8 years of overall ABAP development experience, including OOP ABAP, Enhancement Framework, BAdIs, and User Exits.
• Strong, hands-on experience developing OData services (SEGW / RAP-based) and consuming/exposing SAP APIs.
• Solid experience with RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model) — behavior definitions, behavior implementations, projection views, and RAP-based Fiori Elements apps.
• Proficiency in CDS Views development with annotations for UI, analytics, and OData exposure.
• Working knowledge of SAP BTP — exposure to ABAP Environment (Steampunk), Integration Suite, or side-by-side extension concepts is desirable.
• Familiarity with SAP Gateway, API Management, and integration technologies (IDocs, RFCs, Web Services, REST/SOAP).
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and clean core extensibility principles.
• Experience with Git-based version control, ADT (ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse), and Agile/Scrum delivery methods is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams.