SAP ABAP Manager / SAP Technical Consulting Manager - NextLabs : Job Details

NextLabs (www.nextlabs.com), a Silicon Valley technology company and the leading provider of Zero Trust Data Security software and SaaS for large enterprises, has an exciting opportunity for software engineering professionals to be part of the development effort in creating the next generation data protection and access control solutions for both on-premise customers and SaaS. Our customers include some of the largest government agencies in the world, many prominent enterprises in Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, Life Science, High-Tech, Manufacturing and Engineering industries.

We are looking for highly motivated candidates for the position of SAP ABAP Manager / SAP Technical Consulting Manager who are passionate about the art and science of software development, possess a strong can-do attitude, and want to be part of a world-class team with a passion for excellence. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a loosely structured organization and be capable of working on several assignments in parallel.

• Build, grow and manage a high-performance engineering team for the SAP product line
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the team on a day-to-day basis
• Set up engineering processes in line with NextLabs global engineering development methodologies and ensure that the team follows through the processes
• Define, design, and develop products and related components in collaboration with NextLabs product management and global engineering teams
• Deliver best in class architecture, solution, and code
• Coordinate with other technical teams including the NextLabs Singapore, China, and US teams to ensure compatibility with other NextLabs components and deliver as an integrated solution
• Steward of software engineering, software architecture, security, testing, and API best practices

• BE / BS degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• Strong software engineering skills (8+ years) with at least 3 years of team management experience
• Must have good experience with SAP security concepts and must have implemented authorization checks in ABAP objects
• Have a good working knowledge of SAP best practices
• Must have excellent expertise in ABAP development with very good understanding of SAP modules such as MM, PP, QM, SD, or FICO
• Working knowledge in analyzing, creating system specifications, and developing tests and implementing business solutions utilizing SAP S/4HANA, SAP R/3, and associated NetWeaver applications and technologies
• Experience working with interfaces in addition to Web Services, such as Java connectors and Rest APIs communicating with non-SAP applications
• Knowledge of SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) based design & development and ABAP Restful Programming Model is a plus
• Exposure to Data Masking, Data Anonymization techniques is a huge plus
• Good understanding of SAP architecture and technical data flow of SAP business processes is a plus
• Should be proficient in performance tuning to deliver optimized solutions
• Knowledge of BW, BW/4HANA, and other reporting tools is a plus
• Working knowledge of object-oriented design, coding, and debugging skills is required
• Strong background in design patterns, data structures, and test-driven development
• Experience interfacing with SQL databases
• Agile development experience with tools such as BitBucket, Jira, Jenkins, etc.
• Knowledge of Security concepts such as SSL, TLS, Crypto, Authentication, and Windows firewalls is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies and able to coach and guide the team in delivering products and solutions
• Strong analytical and systems thinking to handle both the big picture and important technical details
• Experience working with remote teams on collaborating towards a common goal
• Good project management skill is required
• Self-starting and ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Passionate, proactive, great team player