Senior Software Engineer_Application Management Services (AMS)

Toyota Deutschland GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Deutschland GmbH is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Application Management Services team located in Plano, Texas. The role involves providing hands-on support for SAP S/4HANA FICO, focusing on General Ledger (GL) and Controlling (CO) areas, ensuring compliance with financial principles and SOX standards.

Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in SAP functional consulting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior engineers. The position offers a chance to work on critical projects and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in SAP S/4HANA FICO functional consulting and data engineering.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and SOX compliance.
• 3+ years of experience with full SAP implementation life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for SAP S/4HANA FICO modules.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Lead testing efforts for SAP projects and ensure compliance with SOX.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA FICO functional consulting

Data engineering

Financial accounting principles

Problem-solving skills

Data integration architecture

Communication skills

Education

Accounting degree

CPA or Chartered Accountant certification

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Snowflake

Fiori

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Application Management Services (AMS)

Location: Plano, TX.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in the Application Management Services (AMS) team who will play a critical role providing hands‑on support for the SAP GL platform and data pipelines.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide hands‑on support for SAP S/4HANA FICO modules, focusing on General Ledger (GL) and Controlling (CO) areas along with Configuration and Customizing to meet business process requirements.
• Gather and define business requirements by working closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders, translating them into SAP FICO functional specifications for the system delivery team.
• Troubleshoot SAP production issues, conduct impact analysis, and coordinate resolution with cross‑functional teams.
• Support error correction and suspense accounting processes in SAP.
• Ensure completeness of all activities for monthly and yearly book closures.
• Document functional specifications, configurations, and processes for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Lead testing efforts for SAP projects cycle, building comprehensive testing plans to ensure high‑quality deliverables and compliance with SOX/audit requirements.
• Support and maintain data platform integrations within Snowflake and a cloud‑based environment.
• Debug data transformations and metadata‑driven pipelines integrating disparate systems such as SAP, Mainframe, and Informatica.
• Collaborate with Agile teams, product owners, and business analysts to design data and SAP solutions supporting key initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers to drive operational excellence in system design, development and testing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, tuning, and uplift of SAP and data integrations.

What you bring

• 8+ years of professional experience combining SAP S/4HANA FICO functional consulting (GL/CO focus) and data engineering.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and SOX/audit compliance in SAP environments and in‑depth experience interacting with internal/external auditing teams.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC pipelines, SAP configuration/customization and integration with other SAP Modules.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex SAP and data platform issues.
• Understanding of data integration architecture and API technologies, supporting scalable SAP data interfaces with external heterogeneous systems/platforms in the cloud.
• Experience understanding scalable data ingestion flows, microservices‑based transformations, metadata‑driven development, and data quality controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and mentor others.
• 3+ years of experience with full SAP implementation life cycle.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA version 1909 or higher.
• Experience with Front‑End Fiori Tile Business Transactions.

Bonus

• An accounting degree and certification as CPA or Chartered Accountant.
• Understanding of data integration architecture and API technologies.
• SAP Certification.

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