Software Development Engineer

Job ID

65022

Category

Enterprise Technology

Location

Chennai, India

Work Type

Hybrid

Ford is implementing SAP Enterprise technology platform program, which will improve productivity, reduce the size and complexity of Ford's technical footprint, emphasize differentiating capabilities, and to transform and standardize its business processes. This position will be part of the ENTERPRISE SAP PLATFORM API Enablement (Interface objects) and Enhancement product teams (Enhancements, Forms, Workflow, Reports) in the Enterprise Architecture – Foundational Products group and this team is responsible to provide API Enablement and Enhancements development services using ABAP programming and ODATA services.

• Design and develop APIs to connect to SAP/Non\-SAP using RFC, ALE/IDOCs, Output Programming using SAP Script, Smart forms, Adobe Forms.
• Integration with Non\-SAP systems using Web Services/Proxies/APIs.
• Experience designing and maintaining Core Data Services (CDS) views and AMDP classes.
• Enhancing SAP system using BADI’s, User exits, Customer exits and enhancement framework options
• Build RICEFW’s (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, Forms, and Workflows)
• Experience with IDOC and API Integrations using OData API, SOAP API and IDOC as XML.
• Good understanding of XML, JSON, SOAP, API and REST Web services
• Performance Tuning, problem solving skills and Debugging/Defect Management
• Strong experience in ABAP programming and development of ODATA services (preferably OOPS based).
• Good experience in ABAP Syntax 7\.4 and in BRF\+ and in SAP upgrade projects
• To perform full life cycle API management from build, mask, spike, publish and monetize APIs.
• To work with the client stakeholders and vendor to design and configure API enhancements.
• To gather customer requirements and develop/test/deploy API solutions to provide interoperability with hundreds of upstream and downstream applications.
• To consult upstream and downstream application teams on consuming SAP APIs leveraging APIGEE gateway
• To work with stakeholders and other Ford and vendor teams to ensure service availability
• To consult with architects to ensure design compliant to architecture standards and principles
• To connect and mashup multiple endpoints from heterogeneous landscape.
• To extend solutions for mobile, offline and integration.
• Reviews code developed by software engineers and provide feedback to ensure quality deliverable
• Ensures technical inspections are performed at appropriate stages of development
• Lead creation of production support documentation and provide production support for the objects developed
• To thrive in a fast paced working norm and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• To collaborate with vendors, Ford IT and Business teams and meet the enterprise objectives.
• 5\+ years of experience with SAP ABAP programming in S4 HANA
• Minimum 2 full SAP life cycle S/4 implementations experience
• Experience with programming in ABAP 7\.4 and above, RICEFW development, CDS Views, AMDP, DDIC, UI5/Fiori, ODATA, Java scripting
• Problem solving and debugging skills
• Effective team player working with Onsite and Offshore teams
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as software development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Iterative, Waterfall, etc.)
• Good functional knowledge on Finance and Purchasing (SD/FI/Ariba) modules.
• Effective team player working with Onsite and Offshore teams
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as software development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Iterative, Waterfall, etc.)
• Minimum 2 full SAP life cycle S/4 implementations experience, preferably in the Finance, Purchasing and Manufacturing modules
• Exposure to RAP, SAP Cloud and BTP integration platform is preferred