SAP BTP ABAP HANA Track Lead

About the Role

Own the end-to-end technical design, architecture, and delivery of ABAP on HANA developments on S/4HANA across RICEFW, custom Fiori applications, and BTP integration scenarios. Lead solution design workshops with client architects and functional consultants; produce HLD, LLD, and technical design documents.

Design and develop HANA-optimized ABAP using CDS Views (annotations, associations, table functions), AMDPs, OData services (SEGW and RAP-based), and the RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP). Lead the design and development of custom Fiori applications: SAPUI5, Fiori Elements (List Report, Object Page, Overview Page), and the Flexible Programming Model. Handle Fiori Launchpad design, configuration, deployment, and authorizations. Manage the end-to-end Fiori app lifecycle including frontend, OData backend, security, and deployment to ABAP/HANA or BTP.

Design and deliver BTP-based solutions: side-by-side and in-app extensions using CAP (Cloud Application Programming Model) on BTP. Integration via SAP Integration Suite (CPI), API Management, Event Mesh. Use of BTP Destination Service, Connectivity Service, XSUAA, and BAS (Business Application Studio).

Define and enforce development standards, clean core principles, and SAP's recommended extensibility approach (key user, developer, and side-by-side). Perform code reviews, design reviews, and performance tuning (SQL Monitor, Runtime Analysis, Code Inspector, ATC) across the delivery team. Lead and mentor a team of ABAP, Fiori, and BTP developers across offshore locations; drive quality gates and delivery standards.

Engage with client stakeholders, business analysts, and enterprise architects to gather requirements, resolve escalations, and present technical solutions. Govern the development landscape using CI/CD pipelines, abapGit, Transport Management Service (TMS), and Cloud ALM / Solution Manager. Provide advisory and design authority by reviewing designs, setting technical standards, and resolving cross-team escalations.

Stay current with SAP's roadmap (ABAP Cloud / Steampunk, RAP, BTP, Joule, AI Foundation) and proactively recommend adoption of new capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design workshops with client architects and functional consultants.
• Produce HLD, LLD, and technical design documents.
• Design and develop HANA-optimized ABAP using CDS Views, AMDPs, OData services, and RAP.
• Lead the design and development of custom Fiori applications (SAPUI5, Fiori Elements, Flexible Programming Model).
• Handle Fiori Launchpad design, configuration, deployment, and authorizations.
• Manage end-to-end Fiori app lifecycle (frontend, OData backend, security, deployment).
• Design and deliver BTP-based solutions (side-by-side and in-app extensions using CAP).
• Integrate via SAP Integration Suite (CPI), API Management, Event Mesh.
• Use BTP services (Destination Service, Connectivity Service, XSUAA, BAS).
• Define and enforce development standards and clean core principles.
• Perform code reviews, design reviews, and performance tuning.
• Lead and mentor a team of ABAP, Fiori, and BTP developers.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and resolve escalations.
• Govern the development landscape using CI/CD pipelines, abapGit, TMS, and Cloud ALM.
• Provide advisory and design authority for technical standards and escalations.
• Stay updated with SAP’s roadmap and recommend new capabilities.

Requirements

• 10 years of total SAP experience with a strong hands-on ABAP development background in CPI integration.
• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on ABAP on HANA experience.
• At least 2 end-to-end S/4HANA implementations as a Technical Lead.
• Deep expertise in ABAP on HANA: CDS Views (annotations, associations, parameters, table functions, extensions), AMDPs, HANA-optimized code pushdown, and performance tuning.
• Experience with RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP) - managed and unmanaged scenarios, draft handling, business objects.
• SAP Gateway and OData service development (V2 and V4).
• Strong hands-on experience developing custom Fiori applications: SAPUI5, Fiori Elements, Flexible Programming Model.
• Fiori Launchpad configuration, deployment, and authorizations.
• Fiori app extensions, Smart Templates, and Smart Controls.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one S/4HANA functional area (FI/CO, MM, SD, or PP) from a developer’s perspective.
• Proven experience leading client-facing workshops, presenting to senior stakeholders, and producing architecture deliverables.