Software Development Engineer SAP ABAP Senior

Ford is implementing SAP Enterprise technology platform program which will improve productivity reduce the size and complexity of Fords technical footprint emphasize differentiating capabilities and to transform and standardize its business processes. This position will be part of the ENTERPRISE SAP PLATFORMAPI Enablement (Interface objects) and Enhancement product teams (Enhancements Forms Workflow Reports) in theEnterprise Architecture Foundational Products group and this team is responsible to provide API Enablement and Enhancements development services using ABAP programming and ODATA services.

• Design and develop APIs to connect to SAP/Non-SAP using RFC ALE/IDOCs Output Programming using SAP Script Smart forms Adobe Forms.
• Integration with Non-SAP systems using Web Services/Proxies/APIs.
• Experience designing and maintaining Core Data Services (CDS) views and AMDP classes.
• Enhancing SAP system using BADIs User exits Customer exits and enhancement framework options
• Build RICEFWs (Reports Interfaces Conversions Extensions Forms and Workflows)
• Experience with IDOC and API Integrations using OData API SOAP API and IDOC as XML.
• Good understanding of XML JSON SOAP API and REST Web services
• Performance Tuning problem solving skills and Debugging/Defect Management
• Strong experience in ABAP programming and development of ODATA services (preferably OOPS based).
• Good experience in ABAP Syntax 7.4 and in BRF and in SAP upgrade projects
• Deep understanding of core enhancement frameworks with hands-on experience in BAdIs and S/4HANA In-App Extensibility (Key User Extensibility).
• Proficiency in designing and developing Adobe Forms and working with modern S/4HANA Output Control / Output Management frameworks.
• Strong experience configuring developing and extending S/4HANA Flexible Workflows
• To perform full life cycle API management from build mask spike publish and monetize APIs.
• To work with the client stakeholders and vendor to design and configure API enhancements.
• To gather customer requirements and develop/test/deploy API solutions to provide interoperability with hundreds of upstream and downstream applications.
• To consult upstream and downstream application teams on consuming SAP APIs leveraging APIGEE gateway
• To work with stakeholders and other Ford and vendor teams to ensure service availability
• To consult with architects to ensure design compliant to architecture standards and principles
• To connect and mashup multiple endpoints from heterogeneous landscape.
• To extend solutions for mobile offline and integration.

• Reviews code developed by software engineers and provide feedback to ensure quality deliverable

• Ensures technical inspectionsare performed at appropriate stages of development

• Lead creation of production support documentation and provide production support for the objects developed

• To thrive in a fast paced working norm and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• To collaborate with vendors Ford IT and Business teams and meet the enterprise objectives.

• 5 years of experience with SAP ABAP programming in S4 HANA
• Minimum 2 full SAP life cycle S/4 implementations experience
• Experience with programming in ABAP 7.4 and above RICEFW development CDS Views AMDP DDIC UI5/Fiori ODATA Java scripting
• Problem solving and debugging skills
• Effective team player working with Onsite and Offshore teams
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as software development methodologies (e.g. Agile Scrum Iterative Waterfall etc.)
• Good functional knowledge on Finance and Purchasing (SD/FI/Ariba) modules.
• Effective team player working with Onsite and Offshore teams
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as software development methodologies (e.g. Agile Scrum Iterative Waterfall etc.)
• Minimum 2 full SAP life cycle S/4 implementations experience preferably in the Finance Purchasing and Manufacturing modules
• Exposure to RAP SAP Cloud and BTP integration platform is preferred