SAP S/4HANA Development Lead

We are looking for a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Development Leader who can modernize our development capabilities, introduce AI and automation-driven efficiencies, strengthen our global development team, and support company's next generation ERP transformation journey. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, innovation, team development, and delivery excellence across SAP S/4HANA initiatives, upgrades, integrations, and future transformation programs.

Responsibilities:
Lead S4HANA development activities across enhancements, integrations, custom solutions, and strategic initiatives;
Provide hands-on technical guidance and architectural direction for development teams;
Ensure development quality, maintainability, performance, and compliance with SAP best practices;
Support future S/4HANA upgrades and transformation initiatives;
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Functional Leads, Architects, PMO, and IS teams;
Drive innovation across the SAP development landscape;
Evaluate and introduce modern SAP technologies, frameworks, and tools;
Promote adoption of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), automation solutions, and AI-assisted development capabilities;
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, development quality, testing efficiency, and delivery speed;
Establish modern engineering practices and Continuous Improvement culture;
Strengthen the professional capabilities of the existing development team;
Coach and mentor developers through hands-on guidance and knowledge sharing;
Define development standards, technical guidelines, and best practices;
Build technical competency in emerging SAP technologies and modern development approaches;
Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment;
Lead development planning, estimations, resource allocation, and execution;
Support multiple parallel initiatives while maintaining delivery quality;
Manage technical risks and proactively propose mitigation actions;
Ensure effective knowledge transfer and sustainable solutions.

Requirements:
5+ years of SAP development experience;
Minimum 2 years leading SAP development teams or technical delivery teams;
Proven hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA development;
Strong background in end-to-end Build activities;
Experience in manufacturing or process-industry environments;
Expert knowledge of ABAP core principles modern ABAP syntax (7.6+), OO, enhancements SAP extensibility concepts;
Excellent knowledge of performance optimization;
Strong experience with ABAP on HANA: CDS Views, AMDP;
Integration development experience;
Application Development knowledge: RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP), SAP Gateway, OData services, UI5;
Familiarity with SAP BTP and cloud-based development approaches;
Understanding Clean Core principles and modern SAP architecture;
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence technical teams;
Strong mentoring and coaching skills;
Excellent stakeholder management capabilities;
Ability to operate effectively within a global organization;
At least Upper-Intermediate English level.

Would be a plus:
Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Upgrade programs;
Experience in SAP transformation initiatives;
Experience with SAP BTP extensions and cloud-native development;
Experience introducing AI, automation, DevOps, or modern engineering practices;
Previous exposure to global Rollout projects.

We offer:
Growth: Udemy corporate access, corporate English program, and educational meetups from partners.
Health: Medical insurance, psychological support, and fitness discounts.
Comfort: 100% paid vacation days and sick leaves and power-independent offices (Generators/Starlink).
Beyond Work: Free legal advice, referral bonuses, and loyalty program.