The SAP ABAP Technical Lead will be responsible for leading end-to-end SAP technical solution design, development, and integration across SAP ECC and S/4HANA landscapes. This role requires strong expertise in ABAP development, SAP Fiori/UI5, and SAP integration technologies (CPI, PI/PO), along with the ability to mentor teams and drive technical excellence across projects.
The position serves as the primary technical authority for SAP custom developments, enhancements, integrations, and performance optimization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end SAP technical solution design and development across ABAP, Fiori/UI5, and integration platforms
Act as the primary technical point of contact for custom developments, enhancements, and architecture decisions
Review technical designs, ensure code quality, enforce best practices, and drive performance optimization
Develop and enhance ABAP programs including Reports, ALV, Enhancements, BAdIs, User Exits, SmartForms, and Adobe Forms
Design and develop CDS Views, AMDP, OData services, and support ABAP on HANA concepts
Design and develop SAP Fiori applications using SAPUI5 and configure Fiori Launchpad roles and catalogues
Develop and manage integrations using SAP CPI and PI/PO
Build and monitor interfaces including IDoc, Proxy, REST, SOAP, and SFTP
Collaborate with functional consultants (FI, CO, MM, SD, PP) to translate functional requirements into technical designs
Support estimation, planning, offshore/onshore coordination, and technical mentoring
Support testing cycles (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, UAT) from a technical standpoint
Assist in transport management, cutover planning, go-live, and production support
Current Challenges
Managing complex custom developments across ECC and S/4HANA environments
Ensuring seamless integrations across multiple SAP and non-SAP systems
Balancing performance optimization with scalable architecture design
Maintaining code quality and governance across distributed development teams
Supporting stable production environments while delivering enhancements
Success Metrics
High-quality technical design and development with minimal production defects
Successful delivery of SAP technical solutions within committed timelines
Optimized system performance across ABAP and integration landscapes
Stable and reliable integrations with minimal interface failures
Strong team capability building and adherence to technical standards
Job Requirements
Experience
9+ years of experience in SAP ABAP development and SAP technical architecture
Strong hands-on expertise in ABAP, OO ABAP, and S/4HANA technical concepts
Proven experience in SAP Fiori/UI5 development and SAP integrations (CPI / PI / PO)
Experience working in implementation, rollout, and support projects
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
SAP certifications in ABAP, Fiori, S/4HANA, or CPI preferred
Strong technical knowledge of ABAP & OO ABAP, CDS Views, OData, AMDP, CPI/PI/PO, and REST/SOAP/IDoc integrations
Exposure to RAP / ABAP Cloud, SAP BTP services, SAP security, and transport management is an added advantage
Why Kimbal
Kimbal offers the opportunity to lead enterprise-scale SAP technical initiatives across modern S/4HANA landscapes. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor high-performing teams, and contribute to building robust, future-ready SAP platforms that power critical business operations.