Principal Software Engineer - ABAP

Your opportunity

SAP Monitoring Team is an Engineering team that develops and supports New Relic’s SAP monitoring Solution Product. The Principal SAP ABAP Developer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative SAP Monitoring Solutions. This position requires a highly skilled and experienced individual with a deep understanding of ABAP programming, software development best practices, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality, performant solutions.

What you’ll do

• SAP ABAP Development:
  • Design, develop, and implement complex ABAP programs (reports, interfaces, enhancements, conversions, forms)Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.Perform unit testing and integration testing of developed programs.Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to ABAP programs.Perform performance tuning of ABAP programs to optimize system performance.
• Software Development Best Practices:
  • Utilize agile methodologies and participate in sprint planning and daily stand-up meetings.Adhere to software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles.Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.Leverage version control systems (e.g., Git) for code management.
• SAP Integration Technologies:
  • Experience with SAP integration technologies such as IDOC, RFC, BAPI, and web services.Integrate SAP systems with other applications (both SAP and non-SAP).
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of ABAP programming language and its various modules (e.g., ALE/IDOC, BAPI, Workflow).Experience with SAP HANA and its development tools.Knowledge of Java and JavaScript.Experience with SAP integration technologies (IDOC, RFC, BAPI, web services).Familiarity with SQL and database concepts.
• Teamwork & Communication:
  • Collaborate effectively with business users, functional consultants, and other developers.Communicate technical information clearly and concisely.Proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay abreast of the latest SAP technologies and industry trends.Continuously improve development skills and explore new technologies.

This role requires

• Proven Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience as an SAP ABAP Developer.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of ABAP programming language and its various modules.
• Software Development: Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and best practices.
• Problem-solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter: Ability to work independently and proactively.

Bonus points if you have

• Development experience in other software languages
• Experience in SAP monitoring technologies, e.g. Solution Manager, CloudALM, etc.

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.

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We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.

Our hiring process

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