SAP Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) Technical Developer

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Amarillo Campus

About the Role

A career at Pantex can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on our nation. We recognize that excellent employees are absolutely critical for mission success, and to achieve that goal we are seeking a proven leader and an experienced SAP Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) Technical Developer to help improve and optimize our business-critical systems. Help protect our national security interests at Pantex and have a career with a purpose!

Pantex is seeking a skilled and motivated SAP ABAP Technical Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust solutions within our SAP Enterprise Resource Planning Central Component (ECC) and SAP Business Suite 4 SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance (S/4HANA) landscapes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in ABAP development, a commitment to quality, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving within an Agile environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, advance technical expertise, and contribute to the evolution of our SAP systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement high-quality ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms and workflows (RICEFW objects) within SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments.
• Translate functional specifications into technical designs, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable.
• Collaborate with functional consultants, business analysts, and project managers to understand requirements and deliver effective SAP solutions.
• Participate actively in Agile SCRUM development projects, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
• Perform debugging and troubleshooting of complex technical issues in SAP systems.
• Participate in performance tuning and maintenance activities.
• Adhere to established development standards, best practices, and change management processes, including the use of version control systems.
• Document technical designs, development specifications, and testing procedures thoroughly.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and technical standards.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship; lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (typical experience ranging from 3 to 7 years).
• OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in ABAP development within SAP ECC or S/4 HANA.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, maintaining, and implementing enterprise business applications.
• Practical experience with Agile SCRUM development methodologies.
• Proficiency with relational database management systems, particularly SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, Oracle, and experience with Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design concepts such as inheritance, composition, encapsulation, and the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion) and understanding of change management processes (e.g., Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, SAP transports).
• Ability to develop robust and maintainable code with clear documentation.
• Experience with ABAP development in SAP S/4HANA, including exposure to Core Data Services (CDS) Views, ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP), and ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) services.
• Knowledge of Fiori development (e.g., User Interface (UI5), Open Data Protocol (OData) services, Fiori Elements) or other full-stack web development technologies.
• Understanding of SAP Security.
• SAP certifications in ECC or S/4 HANA.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities at one time and remain results-oriented.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Notes

• Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
• Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
• Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
• As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
• All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.