RR-SAP ABAPEgypt

SAP ABAP Lead

Job Summary

TheSAP ABAP Leadis responsible for leading the development team ensuring high-quality technical solutions and driving best practices in custom development during the SAP S/4HANA program. The role oversees design development and delivery of ABAP-based enhancements interfaces reports conversions workflows and Fiori/UI5 extensions. The ABAP Lead also acts as thetechnical quality gatekeeper ensuring all developments align with SAP standards performance benchmarks and project timelines.

Key Process & Technical Knowledge

The SAP ABAP Lead must have strong expertise in:

• SAP S/4HANA ABAP on HANAprogramming model (CDS Views AMDP Core Data Services).

• ABAP RAP (Restful ABAP Programming)for modern application development.

• OData Servicesintegration for Fiori apps.

• Enhancements & User Exits / BAdIs / BTEs.

• SmartForms Adobe Forms and SAP Script.

• Data Migration & Conversion programs(LSMW BAPIs IDOCs BDCs).

• Interface Development(ALE IDOCs Web Services RFC CPI integration points).

• Performance Tuning and Optimizationfor HANA.

• Unit Testing & Code Quality Assurance(ATC SCI Code Inspector).

• SAPTransport Management System (TMS)and change control procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead theABAP development team assigning and reviewing tasks.

• Translatefunctional requirementsinto technical specifications.

• Ensurehigh-quality custom objectsare delivered on time.

• Drive adoption ofS/4HANA ABAP best practices(CDS RAP Fiori extensions).

• Conducttechnical design reviewsand code walkthroughs.

• Collaborate withFunctional Leads Solution Architects and Integration teams.

• Guide the team onperformance optimizationand debugging techniques.

• Ensure compliance withsecurity audit and performance guidelines.

• Supportcutover activitiesand ensure readiness of all developments for go-live.

• Providementorshipto junior developers and foster knowledge sharing.

• Act aspoint of escalationfor all ABAP development issues.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.

• SAP ABAP Certification (preferred).

Experience

• 10 years of SAP ABAP development experience.

• At least 2 full-cycleS/4HANA implementationsin a Lead role.

• Strong exposure toFinance Procurement HR and Logistics modules.

• Hands-on experience withABAP on HANA & RAP framework.

Technical Skills

• Strong debugging performance tuning and problem-solving abilities.

• Expertise inFiori/UI5 extensionsandCPI/PI/PO interfaces.

• Knowledge ofmodern DevOps practicesin SAP (gCTS CI/CD pipelines).

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership andteam management skills.

• Excellentcommunication and coordinationwith cross-functional teams.

• Ability tobalance technical depth with project delivery timelines.

• Mentorship and capability-building mindset.