SAP ABAP OO Developer at OpenSource Intelligent Solutions (Pty) Ltd

About the job
SAP ABAP OO Developer (Senior)

• Are you a seasoned SAP ABAP OO Developer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and enterprise-scale solutions? Do you have extensive experience with ABAP development, performance tuning, data provisioning, and system architecture? If you're ready to make an impact in a highly collaborative, global environment, this hybrid role might be your next career move!

What We’re Looking For:

• ABAP & ABAP OO Expertise – Strong experience in ABAP Object-Oriented programming, with a deep understanding of performance tuning, ABAP objects, logs, and dumps analysis.
• Data Extraction & APIs – Proficiency in OData, Restful APIs, RFC, BAPI, ODP for data extraction and provisioning.
• SAP System Architecture – Strong technical experience with SAP systems on the cloud and Data Tiering Optimization.
• Security & Authorisations – Experience implementing SAP authorisation concepts, including roles and authorisation objects.
• Agile Work Model – Ability to adapt and take on additional responsibilities as part of the Agile Working Model (AWM).

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• SAP HANA & BW/4HANA Expertise – Knowledge of BW/4HANA modelling, ADSO, CP, process chains, BEx queries, ABAP on HANA, HANA SQL, and Eclipse/HANA Studio.
• UI5 Development – Hands-on experience with SAP UI5 for HTML5-based user interfaces.
• Testing & Automation – Strong knowledge of ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) and test automation tools.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills – Ability to engage effectively with global teams and end users.
• Business Acumen – Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Flexibility & Mentorship – Willingness to take on diverse tasks, coach colleagues, and lead training initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Developing & Maintaining SAP Applications – Working on long-range vehicle production planning processes for plant and material capacity verification.
• Supporting International Volume Planning Solutions – Provide 2nd and 3rd line support (DevOps) for existing applications.
• Collaborating in an Agile Environment – Engage in Jira, Confluence, and XRay-based Agile processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with business users to gather requirements and propose system designs.
• Prototyping & System Design – Evaluate system alternatives and propose optimal solutions.
• Quality Assurance & Testing – Conduct system audits, penetration testing, and user training.
• Documentation & Compliance – Prepare technical/system documentation in line with ISO standards.
• Implementation & Continuous Improvement – Drive system implementations, parallel runs, and process enhancements.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• IT Degree / Diploma – Or equivalent relevant experience.
• 6+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP OO development in enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience in OData / Restful API development.
• Proficiency in monitoring and operating SAP HANA / BW/4HANA.
• Experience in manual and automated testing.
• Agile working experience – Strong advantage.
• Ability to work with foreign customers across different time zones.
• Strong team player and self-starter with above-board work ethics.