SAP ABAP Developer - SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll

accenturefederalservices; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a senior SAP ABAP Developer with deep expertise in SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll to lead design, coding, and testing for payroll-focused ABAP initiatives. You will mentor junior engineers and shape technical direction for mission-critical public-sector projects.

Requirements include 5+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP development, strong OOP ABAP, BAPIs/RFCs, and a U.S. citizenship with clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years SAP ABAP development experience.
• Experience building custom objects in an SAP Payroll landscape.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a government clearance.
• Nice to have: SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll exposure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance ABAP RICEFW objects supporting SAP Payroll processes.
• Translate requirements into technical design specifications and diagrams.
• Collaborate with HCM/Payroll consultants and client teams on approaches.
• Author programming specs and flowcharts for system modifications.
• Debug, tune performance, and troubleshoot ABAP code and payroll objects.
• Mentor junior developers and assist with work planning and budgeting.

Skills

SAP ABAP development

OOP ABAP

BAPIs/RFCs

IDocs

Smart Forms/SAPscript

Custom reports/interfaces

Job description

Role overview

A federal-sector technology organization is hiring a senior SAP ABAP Developer with deep expertise in SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll. The role centers on leading complex analysis, design, coding, and testing for payroll-focused ABAP initiatives, while mentoring junior engineers and shaping technical direction. Work supports mission-critical public-sector clients, requiring eligibility for a government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance custom ABAP RICEFW objects (reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms) that underpin SAP Payroll processes
• Translate functional customer requirements into detailed technical and enterprise application design specifications
• Collaborate with HCM/Payroll functional consultants and client teams to evaluate alternatives and recommend technical approaches
• Author programming specifications, technical design documents, process diagrams, and coding flowcharts for system modifications and installations
• Debug, performance-tune, and troubleshoot custom ABAP code as well as standard SAP payroll objects
• Support work planning, forecasting, staffing, and budgeting activities, including mentoring and training junior developers

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP development experience
• Strong proficiency in OOP ABAP, BAPIs/RFCs, IDocs, user exits and the enhancement framework, Smart Forms/SAPscript, and custom report/interface development
• Demonstrated experience building and supporting custom objects within an SAP Payroll landscape
• U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship) and eligibility to obtain a government clearance

Nice to have

• Functional background in SAP HCM Payroll, covering schemas, PCRs, and payroll driver customization
• Prior exposure to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll

Benefits and work setup

• Base pay range of $106,300–$206,200 USD, applicable in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia
• Comprehensive benefits package; ongoing applications accepted with no fixed deadline