Sr. SAP Engineer - Core

September 11, 2026

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About Protera

Welcome to Protera Technologies, where we're reimagining how SAP-centric organizations work in the cloud. Since 1998, we've been pioneers in bringing SAP and related applications to the cloud-think Microsoft Azure and AWS. Our global crew, spanning the US with offices in Chicago (HQ), Athens, Greece, Barcelona, Spain and Mumbai, India, is on a mission to make IT smoother, faster, and more fun for our clients.

But here's the thing: we're not your typical "serious tech company." While we're obsessed with delivering top-notch IT solutions, we're all about keeping it real, approachable, and enjoyable. We work hard, but we also play hard-whether we're collaborating on cloud optimizations, enhancing security, or just hanging out as a team.

At Protera, we believe in empowering SAP-centric organizations with the best tools and tech to drive growth, and we love what we do. Our values? Simple: stay curious, stay authentic, and make meaningful connections. We celebrate wins big and small, whether it's a successful project or a fun team event.

If you're looking for a place where tech and fun collide, come join us and see what makes Protera a great place to work.

What You'll Do

The Senior SAP Engineer - Core will be responsible for designing, building, enhancing, and optimizing clean-core SAP S/4HANA extensions and ABAP-based services across complex enterprise landscapes. This role requires deep hands-on engineering capability, modern ABAP proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across SAP and BTP technology stacks.

You will work across the following areas:

Advanced ABAP OO development, including refactoring legacy custom code into modern, maintainable clean-core patterns
ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) for both managed and unmanaged scenarios, including behavior definitions and service binding models
CDS-based domain modeling, including ABAP CDS, analytical/consumption views, annotations for OData/UI, and semantic modeling best practices
OData V2/V4 service design, performance tuning, service exposure patterns, and backend optimization for scalable UI consumption
SAP BTP integration patterns, spanning CAP ↔ ABAP interoperability, side-by-side extensions, event-driven architectures, and hybrid S/4 + BTP design
Event-driven ABAP using Business Events, RAP event handlers, and event-based orchestration across systems
Enterprise security architectures, including OAuth2 connectivity, principal propagation, role/authorization concepts, and secure extension strategies
Performance and scalability optimization in S/4HANA, including SQL pushdown, AMDP considerations, memory/performance tracing, and advanced debugging
Cross-stack engineering collaboration with CAP/Node.js services, SAPUI5/Fiori teams, and the Integration Suite
Modern debugging and distributed tracing, working across ABAP, SAP BTP services, and integration touchpoints
Mentorship and engineering leadership, including code reviews, solution design support, and participation in architectural discussions

This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on delivery, and the ability to shape high-quality, clean-core SAP solutions.

Requirements

What You Bring

Core / Basic ABAP Developer Requirements

Strong ABAP fundamentals (reports, classes, interfaces, enhancements, exits)
Proficiency with Open SQL, internal tables, and modularization concepts
Experience creating and consuming basic CDS views
Ability to consume and expose OData services at a foundational level
Solid debugging capabilities: ABAP debugger, dumps (ST22), performance analysis (SAT, SQL trace)
Familiarity with the S/4HANA data model, including key simplification topics
Experience with transport management and the SAP development lifecycle
Understanding of authorization concepts and security basics

Ability to follow clean-core principles and SAP's extension guidelines

Why Join Protera?

Work with global enterprise clients
Learn fast with mentorship, certifications, and career growth
Make a real impact in a company where ideas are welcome
Flexible work setup (remote/hybrid)
People-first culture with a global mindset

Ready to Make the Move?

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Protera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Protera offers a company meal card, private health insurance, and an office full of complimentary snacks and coffee

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