Junior SAP ABAP Developer

About the role

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. As a Junior SAP ABAP Developer, you will design, develop, test, and support SAP ABAP solutions to meet business requirements across the SAP landscape. This includes delivering enhancements, integrations, reports, and forms while ensuring solutions align with development standards. You will troubleshoot and resolve defects, collaborate with functional teams and business stakeholders, and support testing, deployments, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead complex and/or global digital and IT project tasks, delivering business results that meet deadlines; provide guidance to project resources within and across multiple teams.
• Perform system analysis, interpret data to identify gaps in technology or processes, and make recommendations within the IT and/or business function.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new technologies/services, including communication and reporting to key stakeholders on status and project closure.
• Communicate decisions and formalize recommendations impacting your area of responsibility to your manager, business partners, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a point of contact for communications and project expectations with third-party IT and service vendors.
• Manage your own priorities and provide direction, guidance, and mentoring to team members.
• Deliver multiple solutions while managing conflicting priorities and resources.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and/or cross-training with team members.
• Empower and encourage team members to provide feedback on ideas that deliver quality solutions.
• Develop and enhance SAP Smart Forms, SAPscript, and/or Adobe Forms (ADS) based on functional specifications.
• Support form layout changes, branding updates, language variants, and output requirements.
• Create and maintain ABAP objects supporting forms and output (e.g., function modules, classes, includes, reports, interfaces).
• Develop ABAP solutions from functional requirements provided by functional consultants.
• Assist with configuration-related investigations alongside functional/technical consultants (e.g., output types, partner functions, device types).
• Produce technical documentation and support functional documentation as required.
• Support unit testing, defect fixing, and assist in UAT and deployment activities.
• Travel as needed and be available to provide after-hours technical support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related area (or international equivalent).
• 4+ years of related IT experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in SAP ABAP development.
• Exposure to SAP Smart Forms and SAPscript form technologies; Adobe Forms experience is desirable.
• Understanding of SAP basics: development lifecycle, transports, debugging, and basic performance considerations.
• Ability to read and interpret functional specs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude, learning agility, and adaptability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage projects effectively.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn in a client-facing environment.
• Potential international travel depending on project need.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a pay range of $88,000 to $146,400 annually (varies by location and experience).
• Participation in the Annual Incentive Program.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with competitive premium costs.
• Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with 100% company matching on the first 5% of pay.
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability programs, and adoption assistance.
• Care.com membership and financial planning assistance at no cost.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 company-paid holidays.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.