SAP BTP Developer

The SAP BTP Developer is responsible for the design, development and support of cloud-based integrations, extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

This role plays a key part in Shoosmiths' SAP modernisation journey which starts with a move to SAP Rise and Integration Suite. This role will look to use the clean core extensibility capabilities from SAP, to reduce customisation of the SAP environment.

• Analyse business requirements, functional specifications and technical designs to produce robust BTP based solutions.
• Design, build and maintain integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), including REST, SOAP, SFTP, JDBC and event driven patterns.
• Develop side by side extensions and applications on SAP BTP using CAP/RAP, Node.js, Java and SAP Business Application Studio.
• Build and extend SAP Fiori/UI5 applications, improving user experience while adhering to clean core principles.
• Configure and manage secure connectivity using Cloud Connector, destinations, certificates and OAuth based authentication.
• Work closely with functional consultants to support SAP processes such as Finance, HR and core master data.
• Support integration migration activities from legacy platforms to SAP BTP.
• Produce high quality technical documentation, including design specifications, mappings and operational runbooks.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing and debugging to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable.
• Support testing, deployment and post go live activities.
• Work with project managers to estimate effort, plan development work and deliver solutions within agreed timelines.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience developing on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Hands-on experience with SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience building cloud applications or extensions using CAP and/or RAP.
• SAP Fiori/UI5 development experience.
• Understanding of clean-core principles and side-by-side extensibility.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and third-party systems.
• Knowledge of secure connectivity, authentication and authorisation in SAP BTP.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Background in ABAP development and SAP extensibility.
• Experience with SAP Event Mesh or event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to SAP Build Process Automation or workflow tooling.
• Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or Datasphere.
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

• Experience level:

  Intermediate

• Term type:

  Permanent

• Working hours:

  Full-time

• Team:

  IS

• Location:

  Birmingham

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

Shoosmiths is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term conditions. As part of our accreditation, we commit to interviewing any applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for each vacancy. In some circumstances we may only be able to interview those that best meet the essential criteria due to the volume of applications received.

Further information on the Disability Confident scheme is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign

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