Senior SAP ABAP Developer (ECC to S/4HANA Transformation)

About the Position

J oin ZEISS during one of the largest SAP transformation programs in our environment.   You   will contribute to the transition from a long-established SAP ECC landscape towards SAP S/4HANA using a brownfield transformation approach. Your work will focus on technical modernization, custom code adaptation, integration topics, system enhancements, and preparing the landscape for future innovations.   T his   is a   pragmatic ,   hands-on   role :   alongside   transformation   work , a   meaningful   part of   the   position   involves   daily   support ,   maintenance ,   documentation ,   recurring   administrative   activities , and   the   reliable   execution   of   routine   technical   tasks .

​ Your Responsibilities

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Development, enhancement, and support of SAP solutions within SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.

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Analyze, adapt, and   optimize   custom developments during   and after   the ECC to S/4HANA transformation journey.

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Design and implement sustainable technical solutions aligned with ZEISS architecture standards.

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Support global rollout and transformation activities across ZEISS locations.

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Ensure system integrity, compliance, and documentation throughout the application lifecycle.

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Collaborate with business process experts, SAP consultants, and international development teams.

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Contribute to modernization initiatives using current SAP technologies where they provide business value.

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Mentor and support team members in technical topics and development best practices.

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Member of our European Corporate IT SAP Team.

Your Profile

Must Have

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6+ years of professional SAP ABAP development experience.

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Strong   expertise   in Classical ABAP and ABAP Objects.

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Experience with Enhancements, BADIs, User Exits, Implicit/Explicit Enhancements, and SAP development frameworks.

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Strong knowledge of interfaces and integration technologies such as RFC, IDoc, OData, SOAP, and REST-based services.

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Experience with CDS Views and modern ABAP development concepts.

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Experience in support, service delivery, and incident resolution.

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Advanced English language skills.

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German language skills at minimum B 2   level .

Highly Desirable

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Experience in SAP S/4HANA transformation, brownfield migration, conversion, upgrade, or system transformation projects.

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Experience with Fiori development and Fiori Elements.

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Knowledge of SAP RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model).

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Experience with custom code remediation and S/4HANA readiness activities.

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Knowledge of Clean Core and SAP extensibility concepts.

Nice to Have

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Experience with SAP BTP and CAP.

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Experience with Adobe Forms (online and   offline).

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Experience with Key User Extensibility and 3-Tier Extensibility concepts.

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Understanding of   ITIL processes.

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Experience with project management methodologies.

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Interest   in emerging SAP technologies and continuous learning.

What we offer

Competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits, including:

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40-60% Hybrid Work Option

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Continuous development with access to   numerous   training courses , including technical skills, soft   skills   and language skills

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Dynamic and interdisciplinary team

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Individual development perspectives and a challenging role with end-to-end responsibility

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Ability to directly deliver solutions into real, innovative products

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Fedor Fanni