SAP ABAP Developer

Job Description

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

SAP ABAP Developer

Newcastle upon Tyne – Hybrid/ 3 days in office

Circa £60k

We are looking for a passionate SAP ABAP Developer to join a collaborative and forward-thinking technology team. In this role, you will design, develop, and support resilient, scalable, and secure SAP solutions that deliver real business value.

Working as part of a business-aligned squad, you will collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions, contributing to systems used at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performing SAP solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, promoting best practices and quality standards
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Take ownership of development work and deliver measurable impact
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, ensuring system reliability
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement improvements
• Work cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Contribute to a positive, adaptive, and collaborative team culture
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience in ABAP development (procedural and object-oriented)
• Solid knowledge of Data Dictionary
• Experience with:
• ALV Reporting
• User Exits and BADIs
• Strong understanding of application design and development principles
• Knowledge of performance, scalability, and extensibility in high-volume systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working in Agile environments
• Knowledge of SAP BTP and CI/CD pipelines (including automated testing)
• Experience with:
• SAP Forms (Adobe Forms and SmartForms)
• RESTful ABAP development
• CDS Views
• API implementation and xgikmsk SAP Gateway
• SAP UI5
• Familiarity with retail or high-volume transactional environments

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about writing high-quality, maintainable code
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-oriented
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Curious and committed to continuous learning

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Work within a collaborative and innovative team
• Contribute to systems that operate at scale
• Opportunity to work with modern SAP technologies
• Be part of a supportive, adaptive, and forward-thinking culture