SAP S/4HANA Lead Developer (Bangalore, Karnataka, IN)
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SAP S/4HANA Lead Developer
POSITION PURPOSE:
We are seeking a Senior Developer with deep SAP S/4HANA expertise to drive hands-on development and technical leadership of development streams. This role translates architectural designs into high-quality, performant solutions while guiding and mentoring a development team. A key differentiator is the candidate's ability to leverage AI-powered tools and emerging AI capabilities within the SAP ecosystem to accelerate delivery and drive intelligent automation.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Hands-on technical development of SAP S/4HANA solutions using ABAP (including RAP), CDS Views, and SAP Fiori/UI5, while providing technical leadership, code reviews, and coding standards to the development team.
Champion and enforce SAP's Clean Core methodology, ensuring custom developments leverage released APIs, key user extensibility, and side-by-side extensions on BTP rather than core modifications, to safeguard upgradeability and reduce technical debt. Ideally, experience with Project Kernseife is already given.
Translate solution designs into detailed technical specifications, development estimates, and implementation plans in close collaboration with Solution Architects and Business Process Owners.
Actively leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., SAP Joule, GitHub Copilot, Cline) and explore SAP Business AI services to accelerate development, improve code quality, and embed intelligent scenarios into solutions.
Drive modern development practices including CI/CD, test-driven development, and DevOps principles within the SAP S/4HANA context.
Stay current with SAP S/4HANA innovations and AI advancements in the SAP ecosystem and upskill the team on AI-assisted development workflows.
Ensure solution quality through design reviews, testing, performance optimization, and provide Level 3 support for complex technical issues.
WHO YOU ARE:
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
7+ years of hands-on SAP development experience with strong focus on SAP S/4HANA.
Expert-level ABAP skills (ABAP OO, CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, BAdIs) and proven experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 and OData services.
Strong understanding of SAP's Clean Core principles, including tier-based extensibility (on-stack vs. side-by-side), released APIs, and upgrade-safe development patterns.
Experience leading development teams (3–8 developers) in agile delivery environments with a track record of high-quality, on-time delivery.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and awareness of SAP Business AI offerings (SAP AI Core, Joule, embedded AI scenarios in S/4HANA).
Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, data models, and integration patterns
Familiarity with SAP BTP extension scenarios and development lifecycle tools (gCTS, ATC, abapGit, Cloud ALM).
Strong problem-solving and communication skills with a growth mindset and passion for continuous learning, particularly regarding emerging AI trends and their responsible application in enterprise software.
Experience in one or more of the following domains is preferred: Finance, Supply Chain Management, Asset Management, Commercial (Order-to-Cash / Contract-to-Cash), or Analytics & Reporting.
SAP certification in S/4HANA development is preferred.
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