Data Engineer (Java) - IFS Loops

IFS; California (MO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Tuition assistance

Community involvement and volunteering

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

IFS is seeking an experienced Data Engineer - Java to design and implement integrations between our customer support platform and SAP systems, enabling robust data flow for helpdesk, CRM, and content management capabilities.

You will build SAP connectors, REST/OData APIs, and inbound/outbound integration patterns, ensure real-time data synchronization, and document data flows and API specifications for internal teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on SAP integration experience and data engineering.
• Strong Java, Python, or Node.js for API development.
• Experience with SAP Service Cloud, SAP CRM, and SAP CX suite.
• Knowledge of SAP Integration Suite, PI/PO, or Dell Boomi.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SAP integrations across Helpdesk, CRM, and Content Management.
• Build APIs and connectors to pull data from SAP Service Cloud, SAP CRM, and related modules.
• Implement real-time data synchronization and robust error handling.

Skills

Java

API design

RESTful APIs

OData

OAuth/SAML

Data mapping

Tools

SAP Integration Suite

Dell Boomi

SAP PI/PO

Git / CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer - Java to design and implement integrations between our customer support platform and SAP systems. You will be responsible for building robust, scalable integrations that enable seamless data flow for helpdesk, CRM, and content management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities (Integration Development)

• Design and develop SAP integrations following our established integration patterns across Helpdesk, CRM, and Content Management capabilities
• Build APIs and connectors to pull support tickets, customer data, and knowledge articles from SAP Service Cloud, SAP CRM, and related modules
• Implement data synchronization mechanisms to ensure real-time or near-real time data availability
• Develop and maintain integration documentation, including API specifications and data flow diagrams. Technical Implementation.
• Work with SAP APIs (REST, OData, SOAP, BAPIs, RFCs) to extract and transform data
• Implement authentication mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, SAML, API keys) for secure SAP connectivity
• Candidate must be able to build POST/PATCH OData call with payload to trigger actions in SAP (not just read/extract)
• Build and execute inbound REST/OData API calls to SAP systems including constructing POST and PATCH requests with structured payload to trigger actions, update records, and invoke workflow within SAP service cloud, SAP CRM and SAP S/4HANA
• Build data mapping and transformation logic to align SAP data structures with our platform schema
• Optimize integration performance and handle rate limiting, pagination, and error handling

SAP System Analysis (Inbound and Outbound Integration)

• Demonstrate balanced proficiency in both inbound SAP integration (external systems pushing data/actions into SAP) and outbound SAP integrations (SAP pushing data to external systems). Both directions are required.
• Design and build inbound integration patterns including constructing OData/REST POST and PATCH requests with payloads to create or update SAP objects, triggering SAP workflows, and handling SAP response or error structures.
• Identify relevant SAP modules and objects for:
  • Helpdesk: Service tickets, cases, incidents, service requests, and related metadata
  • CRM: Customer master data, contact information, account details, interaction history, opportunities
  • Content Management: Knowledge base content (SAP Knowledge Central by NICE for knowledge management, which integrates with SAP Service Cloud; not a separate SAP module called "SAP Knowledge Central")
• Map SAP field structures to our platform's data model
• Understand SAP's ticketing and case management capabilities within Service Cloud and CRM modules
• SAP Customer Experience (CX) suite – comprehensive customer engagement platform
• SAP Service Cloud (formerly SAP C4C) – experience in handling service ticketing and case management, and familiarity with SAP Sales Cloud
• SAP CRM – traditional on-premise CRM functionality
• SAP S/4HANA – ERP customer and order data

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with product, engineering, and customer success teams to understand integration requirements
• Provide technical guidance on SAP best practices and integration patterns
• Support customer implementations and troubleshoot integration issues
• Create integration guides and training materials for internal teams

Required Qualifications

SAP Expertise

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP systems and modules
• Deep knowledge of SAP Service Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Customer – C4C) and/or SAP CRM
• Experience with SAP Customer Experience (CX) suite components including SAP Sales Cloud, SAP Service Cloud, SAP Marketing Cloud, SAP Commerce Cloud
• Strong understanding of SAP integration technologies: SAP Integration Suite, SAP PI/PO, Dell Boomi, or similar middleware
• Demonstrated experience with SAP API’s (OData, REST, SOAP, BAPI, RFCs) covering both directions—outbound extraction of data from SAP and inbound construction of POST/PATCH requests with payload to trigger actions and updates within SAP systems
• Familiarity with SAP data structures, business objects, and standard processes
• Knowledge of SAP Gateway for exposing APIs

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or similar
• Experience building RESTful APIs and webhooks
• Strong understanding of API authentication and security protocols
• Knowledge of data transformation, ETL processes, and data modeling
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipeline

Integration Experience – Inbound & Outbound

• Proven track record of building third‑party integrations with enterprise SAP systems covering both inbound (pushing data/actions into SAP) and outbound (consuming SAP data in external systems) patterns
• Ability to construct and troubleshoot inbound API calls to SAP: OData POST/PATCH requests with well‑formed payloads, SAP endpoint authentication and interpreting SAP error responses
• Experience integrating with helpdesk, CRM, or knowledge management platforms (Zendesk, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira, etc.)
• Understanding of webhook patterns, polling mechanisms, and event‑driven architectures
• Experience with API rate limiting, error handling, and retry logic

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP certification in relevant modules (SAP Service Cloud, SAP Sales Cloud, SAP CRM, SAP Integration Suite)
• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and SAP Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori and SAP UI5
• Familiarity with SAP C/4HANA (SAP Customer Experience suite)
• Experience with SAP CX AI suite capabilities specifically AI assisted ticket analysis, automated task assignment based on ticket content
• Experience with SAP Gateway for OData service development
• Knowledge of SAP HANA and in‑memory database concepts
• Experience with SAP legacy integration patterns including IDoc and RFC/BAPI with demonstrated ability to go beyond basic connector set up to handle complex payload construction
• Familiarity with microservices architecture
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, New Relic, ELK stack)
• Previous experience in a SaaS or customer support platform company
• Understanding of GDPR and data privacy requirements for enterprise integrations
• Experience with SAP Knowledge Central by NICE integration

What We’re Offering

• Salary Range: $115,000 to $125,000 annually + bonus
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Community involvement and volunteering events

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