SAP ABAP Engineering Manager

We are looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Engineering Manager to lead and grow high-performing SAP engineering teams, drive enterprise-scale SAP transformation programs, and define modern SAP development standards across complex client landscapes. You will play a key role in shaping SAP engineering strategy, leading distributed teams, supporting S/4HANA transformation and modernization programs, and promoting innovation through modern development practices, automation, DevOps, and AI-augmented SAP solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow distributed SAP engineering teams composed of senior developers, architects, consultants, and team leads working across multiple locations
• Define and govern SAP architecture standards, development guidelines, coding practices, and technical delivery frameworks
• Drive enterprise-scale SAP transformation efforts, including S/4HANA implementations, ECC modernization, ABAP Cloud adoption, and BTP extension initiatives
• Provide technical leadership across ABAP Cloud, RAP, CDS, OData v2/v4, SAP Fiori/UI5, and SAP BTP
• Ensure clean core compliance, proper use of released APIs, extensibility best practices, and scalable enterprise solution design
• Oversee technical delivery quality through architecture reviews, code reviews, ATC checks, DevOps practices, and reusable engineering standards
• Collaborate with clients, delivery leadership, architects, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust SAP technology solutions
• Support presales and solutioning activities, including customer workshops, effort estimation, technical proposals, and executive-level presentations
• Promote innovation in SAP engineering through AI-assisted development, automation, and modern engineering practices
• Establish knowledge-sharing practices, mentoring programs, and cross-country collaboration models

Requirements:

• At least 8+ years of relevant work experience in SAP engineering, SAP development, enterprise architecture, or technical delivery leadership
• A minimum of 2 years of proven experience leading SAP development or engineering organizations, including distributed delivery teams
• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP ABAP, ideally covering classical ABAP, ABAP Objects, ABAP Cloud, RAP, CDS, OData, and S/4HANA development
• Solid understanding of SAP BTP, side-by-side extensibility, clean core strategy, released APIs, and modern SAP extension patterns
• Practical experience with SAP Fiori/UI5, OData services, CDS-based service exposure, integration architecture, and enterprise system landscapes
• Strong background in SAP transformation programs, S/4HANA implementations, ECC modernization, system upgrades, or large-scale integration projects
• Experience establishing technical governance and code quality practices such as ABAP Clean Code, ATC rules, Git-based workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong people management skills, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and leadership of multicultural teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English at an Advanced level (C1+)

Nice to have:

• German language proficiency, which is a strong advantage for engaging with clients across the DACH region
• Experience in presales, solution design, estimation, technical consulting, or executive-level presentations
• Interest or hands-on experience in AI-augmented SAP development, automation, or developer productivity tools

• Dynamic, entrepreneurial corporate environment
• Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
• Opportunities for personal and career growth in a progressive industry
• Global scope, international projects
• Widespread training and development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning solutions
• Competitive salary and various benefits
• Advanced wellbeing and CSR programs, recreation area

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.