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Q: What is a SAP ABAP Developer?

" A SAP ABAP Developer is a specialist in the SAP ABAP framework\/language, focusing on developing applications or systems that require expertise in this particular technology. "

Q: Why should I hire a SAP ABAP Developer through Upstaff.com?

" Hiring through Upstaff.com gives you access to a curated pool of pre-screened SAP ABAP Developers, ensuring you find the right talent quickly and efficiently. "

Q: How do I know if a SAP ABAP Developer is right for my project?

" If your project involves developing applications or systems that rely heavily on SAP ABAP, then hiring a SAP ABAP Developer would be essential. "

Q: How does the hiring process work on Upstaff.com?

" Post Your Job: Provide details about your project. Review Candidates: Access profiles of qualified SAP ABAP Developers. Interview: Evaluate candidates through interviews. Hire: Choose the best fit for your project. "

Q: What is the cost of hiring a SAP ABAP Developer?

" The cost depends on factors like experience and project scope, but Upstaff.com offers competitive rates and flexible pricing options. "

Q: Can I hire SAP ABAP Developers on a part-time or project-based basis?

" Yes, Upstaff.com allows you to hire SAP ABAP Developers on both a part-time and project-based basis, depending on your needs. "

Q: What are the qualifications of SAP ABAP Developers on Upstaff.com?

" All developers undergo a strict vetting process to ensure they meet our high standards of expertise and professionalism. "

Q: How do I manage a SAP ABAP Developer once hired?

" Upstaff.com offers tools and resources to help you manage your developer effectively, including communication platforms and project tracking tools. "

Q: What support does Upstaff.com offer during the hiring process?

" Upstaff.com provides ongoing support, including help with onboarding, and expert advice to ensure you make the right hire. "

Q: Can I replace a SAP ABAP Developer if they are not meeting expectations?

" Yes, Upstaff.com allows you to replace a developer if they are not meeting your expectations, ensuring you get the right fit for your project. "

Need to hire ABAP developers who can dig into SAP and make it hum? ABAP’s been the backbone of SAP since the ‘80s, and by March 23, 2025, it’s still kicking, powering custom jobs for businesses that live on ERP. These pros sling code that ties systems together—think inventory tweaks or payroll hacks—running tight on SAP’s engine. Whether you’re after ABAP programmers for recruitment or SAP ABAP contractors, they’re the grease keeping your SAP wheels spinning.

ABAP freelancing’s a thing too—devs jumping in to patch or build, no fuss. In 2025, it’s still niche but steady, with SAP’s grip on enterprise keeping ABAP job opportunities alive. If you need ABAP expert hiring or just want to find ABAP developers who don’t flake, they’re out there, ready to wrestle SAP’s guts and save your day.

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Marcin K.SAP ABAP Developer

SAP

SAP ABAP

SAP BAPI

ABAP Objects

IDOC

SAP ALV

SAP Business Add-ins

SAP Customer Exit

SAP Enhancement Framework

SAP SapScript

SAP Smartforms

SAP User Exit

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- ABAP Developer with 3,5 years of experience in Retail, Utilities, High-tech, Steel, and FMCG branches. - Has excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills in Polish, English, and German. - Effectively cooperates with functional consultants. Keen on key- and end-user Training. - IDOCs monitoring and troubleshooting experience - Available ASAP

Middle (3-5 years)

Myslowice, Poland

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Oksana F.SAP Software Engineer

SAP

JavaScript

SAP ABAP

VBA

CSS

HTML5

SQL

Bitrix

SAP HANA

Jira

OData (Open Data Protocol)

Office 365

Web Services

Adobe Forms

CDS

Fiori

Hybrid Fiori Mobile App

LSMW

PAI

PBO

SAP BTP

SAP Cloud Platform Cockpit

SAP PM

Sap Ui5

Smartforms

Visual Basic

WebIDE

WM modules

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- Experienced SAP Engineer with a diverse background in SAP development, data management, application support, and auditing; - Strong expertise in ABAP programming, including report development and debugging; - Demonstrated experience in system customization, gap analysis, and addressing business requirements; - 6+ years of experience in SAP (PM, MM, WM), customizing, LSMW tools, VBA code, and ABAP; - 4+ years of relevant experience in SAPUI5, Fiori, BTP, S/HANA, CDS, ODATA; - Familiar with SAP FI, CO, and SD; - 9 years of experience as an auditor; - Upper-Intermediate English.

Senior (5-10 years)

Lviv, Ukraine

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Iryna H.SAP MM, SD Consultant

SAP

SAP ABAP

VBA

MS Access

SQL

API in VBA

ABAP SQL

BADI

BAPI

Batch Input

Data Dictionary

for integration with external systems

LSMW

RFC

Search Objects

Smart Forms

Standard IDOC

VBS Script

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- 12+ years of experience in the implementation and support of MM/SD functionalities; - MM consultant to 3 SAP R/3 implementations, SD consultant to 2 SAP R/3 implementations; - Integration specialist with external systems: 3PL - WMS, Web Application, with client accounting systems; - Full life cycle Implementation Projects: 5 and additional integration projects; - Primary Module: MM - Material management; - Secondary Module: SD - Sale and Distribution, LE - Logistic Execution; - Technical skills: ABAP, Data Dictionary, Search Objects, ABAP Query, BAPI, BADI, RFC, Smart Forms, LSMW, Batch Input, Standard IDOC (for integration with external systems), VBS Script, VBA, API in VBA, MS, Access, SQL - Industry exposure: Chemicals, Retail, Electronics Consume; - Training: Class Instructor on MM/SD Modules, Preparation of training scenario/documentation. - Advanced English - German proficiency level – B2 written and B1 spoken

Senior (5-10 years)

Lviv, Ukraine

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Srikanth K.SAP Software Engineer / Team Lead

SAP Fiori

Sap Ui5

SAP Data Intelligence

Node.js

C++

Java

JavaScript

Python

SAP ABAP

AngularJS

jQuery

Core Java

JSON

CSS

DHTML

HTML

XML

XSLT

Django

Grunt

Gulp.js

Webpack

SalesForce Workflow

Microsoft SQL Server

MySQL

SQL

Adobe Flex

Apache NetBeans

Atom

Eclipse

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

OData (Open Data Protocol)

Web Services

Git

Launchpad

MVC

Singleton

RESTful API

SAP

SAP HANA

Adobe Forms

BADI

BAPI

BRF+

Calculation view)

EPCF

ESS/MSS

Factory

FICO

FPM

FSCM

HANA CD/ABAP CDS

HANA Roles

HANA Sql

HANA Studio

HANA XS

HCM

HCM P&F

HR ABAP

HTMLB

Information views in HANA(Attribute view

IS-Utilities

JCo

JSPDynpage

LSMW/BDC

Nuclide

NWDS

OO ABAP

POWL

Privileges

Reports

RFC

SAC

SAP BRIM

SAP BTP

SAP C4RE

SAP CAP

SAP DWC

SAP EP

SAP Gui

SAP SAC

SAP Script

SAP WebIDE

Smart Forms

Webdynpro ABAP

Webdynpro JAVA

XSS Homepage

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- Certified SAP Technical consultant with an overall experience of 18 years, including 7+ years of client-facing experience (On-site) and remaining experience in On-site/Offshore delivery model with multiple roles such as Solution Architect, Solution Expert, Team Lead, Lead Developer, and On-Site Coordinator - Employed with top SAP Consulting giants like SAP Global Delivery (SAP GDC) and IBM Global Services, including project engagements with top SAP clients such as ERICSSON, SAP, CINTAS, GROWMARK, Daimler, Honeywell, Valvoline and MAXCOM - Extensive Hands-on Experience (Expert level) in the following areas of SAP: SAP UI5/FIORI, SAP HANA Modelling, HANA XSODATA and XSJS, SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud), SAC Planning, SAP DWC (Data Warehouse Cloud), SAP DI (Data Intelligence) - Hands-on Experience in SAP Functional modules such as HR, E-Recruiting, MM, SD, FICO, CRM PPM, Treasury, IS-Telecom/Utilities, including latest offerings from SAP such as SAP BRIM (Hybris Billing & Invoicing), and SAP CI Solution

Senior (5-10 years)

Bengaluru, India

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MarinaBUSINESS ANALYST

Business Analysis 9yr.

BPMN 3yr.

Prototyping

3D Modelling

SQL

RequireJS 9yr.

Draw.io 4yr.

Figma 3yr.

OMG UML 3yr.

Balsamiq 1yr.

SAP ABAP

AWS CloudFront

Google Docs

Microsoft Azure API

Atlassian Confluence

Jira

Autodesk Navisworks

Office 365

Microsoft Visio

Flow chart

Waterfall

App-V

PL-Sql

SCADA

UPS

Xmind

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A business analyst with a rich background in requirements engineering and project management, bringing over 9 years of international experience. Expertise lies in business process analysis, software algorithm description, and prototyping, backed by strong knowledge in domains such as IoT, IIoT, pilotless transport, energy engineering, and healthcare. Proficient in programming languages including ST, SQL, and PL/SQL and has a deep understanding of cloud services and cybersecurity. Demonstrates proficiency in requirements management and process modeling tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Draw.io, and Visio, and in prototyping with Balsamiq and Figma. Proven track record in using Waterfall and Agile methodologies effectively in project execution.

Senior (5-10 years)

Warsaw, Poland

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Want to hire SAP ABAP developer? All About ABAP Tech:

ABAP—Advanced Business Application Programming—hit the scene in ’83, SAP’s homebrew to customize its ERP beast. By 2025, it’s an old dog with new tricks—think object-oriented coding, HANA hooks, and Fiori UI tweaks. It’s not sexy like JavaScript, but it’s a tank—runs on SAP NetWeaver, crunches data in ABAP Development Workbench, and spits out reports or workflows that keep companies breathing. SAP ABAP developers live in this world, grinding through syntax that’s half German, half code.

What’s it do? Custom SAP mods—say, a warehouse app that tracks stock real-time or a finance tool that doesn’t choke on ledgers. ABAP development outsourcing leans on it for heavy lifting—big firms still bet on SAP, so ABAP talent acquisition’s a quiet goldmine. It’s got Open SQL for queries, CDS views for speed, and integrates with S/4HANA now—2025’s version is leaner but still a beast to learn.

The crowd? ABAP software developers skew older—think 40s, been at it since R/3 days—but younger SAP ABAP contractors are popping up, lured by steady ABAP programming jobs. Best ABAP developers cut through SAP’s maze—tweaking BAPIs or rigging batch jobs that don’t crash. It’s not open-source flash; it’s enterprise grit—SAP’s still king, and ABAP’s its sword.

Downside? It’s SAP-only—learn ABAP, and you’re stuck in that ecosystem. Slow to shift too—2025’s got HANA pushing it, but it’s not flipping web trends. Still, ABAP consulting services thrive—big corps need custom, and ABAP contract workers deliver. ABAP freelancing rates? $50-$120 an hour in the US, cheaper offshore—India’s a hotspot at $20-$60. It’s pricey for pros ‘cause the pool’s tight.

Who uses it? Giants—think manufacturing, logistics, oil—anywhere SAP’s dug in. ABAP staffing solutions keep their systems from choking—say, a dev rigs a purchase order script that saves a week of manual crap. Recruit ABAP specialists, and you’re betting on SAP’s long game—HANA’s hot, Fiori’s slick, and cloud’s creeping in by 2025.

How’s it run? ABAP sits on SAP’s server—think ECC or S/4HANA—churning through tables like MARA or VBAK. Tools like SE80 or Eclipse with ADT keep devs sane; SAP’s debugger’s a lifeline when jobs tank. ABAP job opportunities lean enterprise—less startup, more steady gig. It’s not dead—SAP’s too fat to fall, and ABAP’s still its pulse.

Future? 2025’s got ABAP meshing tighter with HANA—faster queries, less lag—and cloud SAP’s nudging it along. Not a revolution, but SAP ABAP developers keep it relevant—think integrations with REST or tweaking Fiori apps that don’t suck. It’s a slow burn, but for SAP shops, it’s gold—find ABAP developers who know it cold, and you’re set.

How and where is SAP ABAP used?

Top 10 Interesting Utilization Cases of SAP ABAP Development:

Custom Report Development: Generate personalized reports
Data Migration: Transfer data efficiently
Enhancement of Standard SAP Functionality: Improve existing features
User Exit Implementation: Customize SAP processes
Batch Data Communication: Streamline data exchange
Form Development: Design professional forms
Web Service Integration: Connect SAP with external systems
Performance Tuning: Optimize system speed
Workflow Automation: Automate business processes
Enhanced Security Implementation: Strengthen data protection

Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead SAP ABAP Developer roles

Seniority Name	Years of experience	Responsibilities and activities	Average salary (USD/year)
Junior	1-3 years	Responsibilities & Activities: Basic ABAP coding tasks Assist in system testing Documentation updates	50,000
Middle	3-5 years	Responsibilities & Activities: Develop ABAP programs Manage enhancements Support integration testing	70,000
Senior	5-8 years	Responsibilities & Activities: Lead complex ABAP projects Provide technical guidance Performance optimization	90,000
Expert/Team Lead	8+ years	Responsibilities & Activities: Architect ABAP solutions Mentor junior developers Drive innovation	120,000

Quick Facts about SAP ABAP.

ABAP, a programming language, was born in 1983.
Projects like ERP systems often use ABAP for customization.
To enter ABAP development, basic programming skills are needed.
ABAP is commonly used alongside SAP HANA technology.
ABAP developers are often referred to as “ABAPpers” in the tech world.

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TOP SAP ABAP Related Technologies

SAP HANA
Web Dynpro for ABAP
SAP Fiori
ALV Grid Control
BAdI (Business Add-Ins)

What are top SAP ABAP instruments and tools?

SAP Code Inspector: Tool to detect issues in custom ABAP code
ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver: Eclipse-based IDE for ABAP
ABAP Test Cockpit: Tool for automated testing of ABAP programs

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FAQs on SAP ABAP Development

What is a SAP ABAP Developer?

A SAP ABAP Developer is a specialist in the SAP ABAP framework/language, focusing on developing applications or systems that require expertise in this particular technology.

Why should I hire a SAP ABAP Developer through Upstaff.com?

Hiring through Upstaff.com gives you access to a curated pool of pre-screened SAP ABAP Developers, ensuring you find the right talent quickly and efficiently.

How do I know if a SAP ABAP Developer is right for my project?

If your project involves developing applications or systems that rely heavily on SAP ABAP, then hiring a SAP ABAP Developer would be essential.

How does the hiring process work on Upstaff.com?

Post Your Job: Provide details about your project.
Review Candidates: Access profiles of qualified SAP ABAP Developers.
Interview: Evaluate candidates through interviews.
Hire: Choose the best fit for your project.

What is the cost of hiring a SAP ABAP Developer?

The cost depends on factors like experience and project scope, but Upstaff.com offers competitive rates and flexible pricing options.

Can I hire SAP ABAP Developers on a part-time or project-based basis?

Yes, Upstaff.com allows you to hire SAP ABAP Developers on both a part-time and project-based basis, depending on your needs.

What are the qualifications of SAP ABAP Developers on Upstaff.com?

All developers undergo a strict vetting process to ensure they meet our high standards of expertise and professionalism.

How do I manage a SAP ABAP Developer once hired?

Upstaff.com offers tools and resources to help you manage your developer effectively, including communication platforms and project tracking tools.

What support does Upstaff.com offer during the hiring process?

Upstaff.com provides ongoing support, including help with onboarding, and expert advice to ensure you make the right hire.

Can I replace a SAP ABAP Developer if they are not meeting expectations?

Yes, Upstaff.com allows you to replace a developer if they are not meeting your expectations, ensuring you get the right fit for your project.

Why bother with ABAP developers for hire?

You hire ABAP developers ‘cause SAP’s a beast—custom jobs like inventory fixes or HR tweaks need their hands. They keep your ERP from choking, grinding out code that fits your mess. In 2025, SAP’s still big, so they’re worth it.

What’s the cost to hire SAP ABAP programmers?

ABAP freelancer rates swing—$50-$120 an hour in the US, $20-$60 offshore like India by 2025. Full-time? $80k-$130k a year stateside—seniors push higher. ABAP’s niche, so pros ain’t cheap—supply’s tight.

How do I grill an ABAP software developer in an interview?

Ask: “Debug a busted BAPI—how?” (Expect SE80 talk.) “Speed up a slow report—go.” (Look for CDS or indexing.) “HANA vs ECC—what’s the play?” Real fixes—like a batch job save—beat textbook noise.

Where do I find ABAP developers?

Hit Upwork or Toptal for ABAP freelancing—fast if you filter right. LinkedIn’s solid for ABAP talent acquisition—SAP hubs like Germany or India shine. ABAP development outsourcing? Eastern Europe or Asia—cheap and skilled.

Who’s the best fit—ABAP or something else?

ABAP’s SAP-only—hire SAP ABAP developers if you’re locked in that world. Outside SAP? Skip it—Java or Python flex wider. For ERP guts, though, ABAP consulting services still rule—custom’s king.

What can ABAP programmers whip up?

Think SAP tweaks—stock trackers, payroll scripts, or Fiori dashboards that don’t lag. ABAP contract workers might rig a sales report that cuts a day’s work—real, gritty SAP wins.

How fast can I snag ABAP experts?

ABAP expert hiring varies—freelance ABAP developers on Upwork? Days if you’re lucky. Staffing solutions or direct? 2-3 weeks—2025’s pool’s small, so best ABAP developers go quick. Move sharp.