SAP APO ABAP Technical Specialist

' : - ( - ) Experience: 6+ yrs Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru, Karnataka, NCR, Pune, Telangana, Hyderabad, Mumbai Job Type: Full-time As an SAP APO ABAP Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and supporting technical solutions across SAP APO and connected enterprise systems. You will work closely with functional teams, business stakeholders, and technical teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and maintainable SAP solutions. The role requires strong expertise in Core ABAP, SAP APO technical integration, CIF, reports, enhancements, BAdIs, user exits, BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, and interfaces. You will also contribute to system troubleshooting, debugging, performance tuning, implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support activities. For senior-level candidates, the role will additionally involve providing technical guidance, reviewing solutions, and contributing to architecture and integration decisions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain technical solutions using SAP ABAP and SAP APO.Develop and enhance SAP APO technical objects, reports, interfaces, and integrations.Work extensively with CIF (Core Interface) for SAP APO integration with ECC and S/4HANA environments.Develop reports, ALV reports, function modules, BAPIs, RFCs, and IDocs.Implement and maintain BAdIs, user exits, enhancements, and custom developments.Troubleshoot complex ABAP and SAP APO issues through debugging and root-cause analysis.Perform performance tuning and optimization of ABAP programs and SAP APO technical processes.Develop and support interfaces between SAP APO, ECC/S/4HANA, and external applications.Collaborate with functional consultants and business teams to understand requirements and deliver appropriate technical solutions.Support SAP APO implementation, rollout, upgrade, enhancement, and production-support activities.Prepare technical specifications, development documentation, and solution designs.Ensure technical solutions follow SAP development standards, quality guidelines, and best practices.Support integration testing, defect resolution, deployment, and post-production stabilization.For senior-level roles, provide technical leadership, mentor developers, and review technical designs and deliverables.What Makes You a Great Fit6+ years of experience in SAP ABAP development with strong exposure to SAP APO.Strong hands-on expertise in SAP APO ABAP Technical Development.Excellent knowledge of Core ABAP, including reports, ALV, function modules, enhancements, BAdIs, and user exits.Strong experience with SAP APO technical integration and CIF.Practical experience with BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, interfaces, and custom developments.Strong debugging and performance-tuning capabilities.Experience integrating SAP APO with ECC, S/4HANA, and external systems.Ability to analyse technical requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.Strong understanding of SAP development lifecycle, testing, documentation, and production support.Experience with SAP APO modules such as DP, SNP, PP/DS, or GATP is an advantage.Exposure to SAP IBP and APO-to-IBP integration is desirable.Knowledge of ABAP on HANA, CDS Views, OData, SAP PI/PO, or middleware technologies is an advantage.Experience with implementation, rollout, upgrade, or support projects.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to work effectively with functional consultants, technical teams, and business stakeholders.For senior positions, proven experience providing technical leadership and mentoring SAP ABAP professionals is preferred. .