IS Principal Developer Analyst – SAP ABAP

ABB

Senior SAP ABAP Developer optimizing SAP applications at ABB, focusing on efficiency and innovation through ABAP program design. Collaborating with teams and mentoring junior developers for best practices.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeCleveland • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $98,700 - $157,920 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of ABAP programs, function modules and reports to meet business requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Perform code reviews and mentoring of junior developers, fostering a culture of best practices and continuous improvement.
Optimize existing ABAP programs and enhance system performance through effective debugging and troubleshooting techniques.
Implement SAP enhancements and customizations using ABAP, ensuring compliance with SAP standards and guidelines.
Coordinate with SAP Basis and functional teams to ensure successful deployments and system upgrades.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in any field, with 10+ years of experience in ABAP development
Strong understanding of SAP modules such as FI, CO, MM, PP and SD.
Proven experience in SAP ECC RICEFW Development
Ability to work and co-ordinate with SAP Basis, security and functional teams.
Proficient in performance tuning and optimization of ABAP programs.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Deep expertise in ABAP programming language, including ALV reports, BAPIs, and BADIs.
Knowledge of SAP Workflow and Smart Forms.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA migrations and implementations.
Experience with SAP HANA, Fiori, and OData services.
Good knowledge of ABAP 7.4(and above) development features,
Hands-on experience on SAP Ui5/Fiori development (SAPUI5, Fiori Elements)
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Hands-on experience with SAP development tools such as Eclipse and SAP Web IDE.
Familiarity with APIs and integration technologies for SAP.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
Strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments and contributes to team success.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life & Disability Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.
Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

ABAP programmingALV reportsBAPIsBADIsperformance tuningdata structuresalgorithmsobject-oriented programmingSAP WorkflowSmart Forms

Soft Skills

analytical skillstroubleshootingcommunication skillsteam playercollaborativeproactive mindsetcontinuous learningindependent worktime managementmentoring