Sap Advanced Business Application Programming Consultant

Job Description: SAP ABAP Developer Position Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Developer with a proven track record of successful end-to-end implementation rollouts. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development and a strong understanding of SAP modules and business processes. Experience Required Total Experience: 6-10 years in SAP ABAP Development Implementation Experience: Minimum 2 end-to-end SAP implementation rollouts (from requirement gathering to go-live and post-implementation support) SAP Environment: Experience in both ECC and S/4HANA environments Key Responsibilities Development & Implementation Design, develop, test, and implement ABAP-based solutions for SAP applications across multiple modules Lead technical implementation activities in full lifecycle SAP projects from blueprinting to go-live Develop and maintain Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms (RICEF) objects Create and optimize ALV reports, Interactive reports, and Classical reports Develop Smart Forms, SAP Scripts, and Adobe Forms for business documents Build and maintain BAPIs, RFCs, and IDocs for system integrations Technical Expertise Write clean, efficient, and well-documented ABAP code following SAP development standards Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding best practices and performance standards Create and modify database tables, views, data elements, domains, and structures Implement User Exits, Customer Exits, BAdIs (Business Add-Ins), and Enhancement Points Develop custom workflows and business process automation solutions Integrate web services (SOAP/REST) with SAP systems Performance & Quality Conduct performance tuning and optimization of existing ABAP programs Debug complex ABAP code and resolve technical issues efficiently Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) Ensure code quality through systematic debugging and error resolution Implement best practices for memory management and runtime optimization Project Management Participate in requirement gathering workshops with functional consultants and business stakeholders Prepare technical specifications from functional specifications Create and manage transport requests and version management Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Basis, Functional, and Integration teams Provide post-implementation support and troubleshoot production issues Mandatory Technical Skills Core ABAP Development Strong expertise in ABAP Programming (ABAP 7.4+) Proficiency in Object-Oriented ABAP (OO ABAP) - Classes, Methods, Interfaces, Inheritance Hands-on experience with ABAP Dictionary - Tables, Views, Data Elements, Domains, Structures Advanced knowledge of Internal Tables, Field Symbols, and Data References Experience with Modularization - Function Modules, Subroutines, Includes Reports & Forms ALV Reports (Classical ALV, Grid ALV, IDA, SALV) Interactive Reports with drill-down functionality Smart Forms and SAP Scripts Adobe Forms for complex document layouts Interfaces & Integration RFCs (Remote Function Calls) - sRFC, aRFC, tRFC, qRFC BAPIs development and usage IDocs - Standard and Custom IDoc development, ALE configuration Web Services - SOAP and REST API integration PI/PO or CPI integration experience (preferred) Enhancements User Exits and Customer Exits BAdIs (Business Add-Ins) Enhancement Spots and Enhancement Sections Implicit and Explicit Enhancement Points BTE (Business Transaction Events) Database & Performance Strong SQL and Open SQL knowledge Database views - Maintenance View, Help View, Projection View Performance tuning using SQL Trace (ST05), Runtime Analysis (SE30) Experience with ABAP on HANA - CDS Views, AMDP, Code Pushdown techniques Modern SAP Technologies Experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 development (preferred) Knowledge of ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Experience with Eclipse ADT (ABAP Development Tools) Functional Module Experience (Any 2-3 modules) SAP FI/CO (Finance & Controlling) SAP MM (Materials Management) SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) SAP PP (Production Planning) SAP WM/EWM (Warehouse Management) SAP HR/HCM (Human Capital Management) SAP QM (Quality Management) Implementation Experience Requirements End-to-End Implementation Exposure Candidates must have been involved in minimum 2 complete SAP implementation rollouts covering: Requirement Gathering & Analysis Participation in fit-gap analysis workshops Requirement documentation and functional specification review Design & Planning Technical specification creation Solution architecture design Development estimation and planning Development Phase Custom development and configuration Creation of RICEF objects Unit testing and code reviews Testing Phase Integration testing support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support Defect resolution and retesting Data Migration Legacy system data extraction Data validation and transformation Migration program development using LSMW, BDC, or BAPI Go-Live & Deployment Pre-go-live activities and final testing Hypercare support during cutover Production deployment and monitoring Post-Implementation Support Post-go-live production support Issue resolution and troubleshooting Performance monitoring and optimization