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