SAP ABAP Developer

Location: Durham, NC, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

 

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

 

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Job Summary

The SAP ABAP Developer is a hands-on technical role responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting custom SAP solutions across SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP. This position requires strong, current development expertise in both ABAP and BTP technologies, with the ability to personally architect, write, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain production-quality solutions.

In addition to hands-on development, this role is responsible for working with and providing technical direction to project teams, functional analysts, business analysts, external consultants, and other technical resources throughout the solution lifecycle. The developer must be able to translate functional and business requirements into sound technical designs, establish development standards and approaches, perform code and design reviews, guide consultants and development resources, and ensure solutions are delivered in accordance with SAP best practices.

The role combines traditional ABAP development for S/4HANA with cloud-native development, extensions, integrations, and services on SAP BTP. The developer is expected to take technical ownership of solutions from requirements through production support, ensuring that applications and integrations are robust, efficient, secure, maintainable, and scalable.

On-Site Expectations

• 100% on-site
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

Responsibilities

ABAP Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain custom ABAP objects
• Design, develop, and implement custom ABAP programs, enhancements, and interfaces (RICEFW: Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
• Classical/Interactive and ALV Reports
• BAPIs, BADIs, User Exits, Enhancements (Implicit/Explicit)
• Smart Forms, Adobe Forms, SAPscript
• OO ABAP (Object-Oriented ABAP) and Function Modules
• Develop and support interfaces using IDocs, RFCs, Web Services.
• Implement S/4HANA-specific features such as:
• Core Data Services (CDS) Views
• ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP)
• OData services for SAP Fiori apps.
• Perform code optimization, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with functional consultants to gather business requirements and translate them into technical designs.

SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) Development:

• Design and implement cloud-based applications and extensions using SAP BTP services (e.g., SAP Extension Suite, Integration Suite).
• Develop Fiori applications and deploy them on BTP.
• Create and manage OData APIs, REST services, and event-driven integrations.
• Work with CAP (Cloud Application Programming) model for BTP applications.
• Implement security and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, SAML, XSUAA) within BTP applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments to BTP environments.

Integration & Collaboration:

• Integrate SAP on-premise systems (ECC/S4) with BTP using Cloud Connector or APIs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Basis, Security, Functional, Integration) to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
• Support system upgrades, patches, and migrations.

Quality & Standards:

• Follow SAP development best practices, coding standards, and performance optimization guidelines.
• Document technical specifications, solution designs, and deployment procedures.
• Participate in peer code reviews.
• Author Change controls
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• SAP ABAP or SAP BTP developer certification a plus.
• 5+ years of SAP ABAP development experience (ECC or S/4HANA).
• 2+ years of SAP BTP development experience, including building applications or extensions.
• Industry experience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with at least one full SAP implementation or major upgrade.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong ABAP programming expertise: Reports, BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancements, Forms.
• Experience in modules like MM, SD, PLM, PP, PS, TM, FICO.
• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA ABAP: CDS Views, AMDP, OData service creation.
• Proficiency with SAP BTP services: Extension Suite, Integration Suite, CAP, SAPUI5/Fiori.
• Familiarity with SAP Cloud Connector and API Management.
• Knowledge of Git-based source control, CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and modern web development concepts.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen in supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive operational decisions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong attention to detail and compliance.
• Deep understanding of GMP/GDP, FDA, and international regulatory expectations.
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Extremely high standards of excellence.
• Ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 20% travel expected excluding training which will require travel. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be required to gain access to lab, manufacturing or clinical areas for inspections or work discussions. The employee is required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform the job duties. Such personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, gloves, etc.