DevOps - Lead SAP ABAP Developer

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What we offer: 

• Competitive salary 

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 

• Comprehensive benefits package

• On the job/cross training opportunities 

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 

What you will do:

We are seeking an experienced Lead SAP ABAP Developer to play a key role in designing, leading, and delivering scalable SAP solutions within a complex manufacturing landscape. This role goes beyond hands-on development and includes technical leadership, design governance, and close collaboration with functional, integration, and business teams across SAP S/4HANA and hybrid environments.

• Play a leadership role in a major SAP transformation within a manufacturing enterprise.

• Work on modern SAP architectures leveraging S/4HANA, Fiori, and integration technologies.

• Influence technical direction, standards, and best practices across SAP programs.

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and strong career growth opportunities.

How you will do it:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex SAP ABAP solutions across ECC and S/4HANA systems.

• Own end-to-end technical delivery of RICEF objects, including reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, and data conversions.

• Architect and develop advanced ABAP solutions using OO ABAP, CDS Views, AMDPs, and ABAP on HANA principles.

• Design and support OData services and REST-based APIs to enable Fiori applications and system integrations.

• Provide technical leadership and review for enhancements, BADIs, user exits, and framework-based developments.

• Collaborate with SAP functional leads (MM, PP, SD, FI, QM) to convert business requirements into high-quality technical designs.

• Lead and support SAP S/4HANA conversions, Brownfield/Greenfield implementations, and modernization initiatives.

• Guide and mentor junior ABAP developers; enforce coding standards, best practices, and performance optimization.

• Address complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure long-term solution stability.

• Coordinate with integration teams on IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, PI/PO, and CPI-based interfaces.

What we look for:

Required

• 8–12+ years of deep, hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development, including technical leadership roles.

• Strong expertise in:

• ABAP Objects (OO ABAP), Modularization

• Reports (ALV), Enhancements, Module Pool

• IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, and Interfaces

• Forms: SmartForms, Adobe Forms, SAPscript

• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA:

• CDS Views, AMDPs, Code Pushdown

• Performance tuning and HANA-optimized designs

• Solid understanding of manufacturing business processes and data models, especially in MM, PP, SD, and FI.

• Experience leading development efforts in Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP Fiori / UI5 development or backend enablement.

• Exposure to SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and cloud-based extensions.

• SAP certification in ABAP, S/4HANA Development, or Technology Associate.

• Previous experience as a technical lead on SAP transformation or global rollout programs.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000 - $139,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.  This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

NOTE: This is a virtual/remote position considering candidates who reside within Canada.

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Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.