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ABAP Developer roles at SAP-environment employers qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Your employer files with DOL to certify no qualified U.S. workers are available, then petitions USCIS via I-140. Permanent residency follows adjustment of status, making this a path to a green card rather than a temporary work authorization.
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Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
- Strong, hands on ABAP development experience supporting:
- O2C (Order to Cash) – SD, Billing, Credit Management, Revenue Recognition
- C2R (Close to Report) – FI GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Tax
- Proven experience working on S/4HANA implementations or conversions supporting O2C and C2R end to end business scenarios.
Roles & Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Developer with mandatory hands on experience in Order to Cash (O2C) and Close to Report (C2R) processes. The candidate will be responsible for end to end ABAP developments in SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments, working closely with functional teams to deliver high quality, scalable SAP solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance ABAP RICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms) for O2C and C2R areas.
- Development Experience:
- Classical reports, interactive reports, ALV reports, and OO ALV programs.
- Module pool programming, dialog programming, and custom transaction development where required.
- BADIs, User Exits, Customer Exits, Enhancement Spots, Implicit/Explicit Enhancements.
- BAPIs, RFC-enabled function modules, IDocs, proxy interfaces, and custom APIs.
- Smart Forms, SAPscript, Adobe Forms, and output-related enhancements.
- Custom validations, substitutions, derivations, and business rule-based enhancements.
- Work closely with SD and FI functional consultants to translate O2C and C2R business requirements into technical solutions.
- Develop S/4HANA ready ABAP objects, including:
- Develop S/4HANA-ready and Clean Core-compliant ABAP solutions by following SAP-recommended extensibility principles.
Responsibilities include:
- Design solutions that minimize core modifications and reduce technical debt.
- Prefer standard SAP APIs, released CDS Views, BADIs, extension points, and RAP-based services wherever possible.
- Avoid direct modification of SAP standard objects unless explicitly approved through governance.
- Ensure upgrade-safe development aligned with S/4HANA and SAP Clean Core principles.
- Support ATC findings, code inspector checks, security checks, and performance remediation.
- Prepare technical design documents with clear explanation of extensibility approach, impact, dependencies, and fallback design.
ABAP CDS and Data Modeling
Design, develop, and optimize ABAP Core Data Services – CDS Views for transactional, analytical, and integration use cases.
Expected responsibilities include:
- Create basic, composite, consumption, and interface CDS Views.
- Develop CDS Views with associations, annotations, parameters, authorization checks, and metadata extensions.
- Use CDS Views for reporting, OData exposure, analytical consumption, Fiori applications, and API enablement.
- Implement CDS access controls using DCL where required.
- Optimize CDS performance by avoiding unnecessary joins, excessive associations, and inefficient filtering.
- Work with AMDP, table functions, and HANA-optimized SQL where required.
- Support CDS-based reporting and S/4HANA embedded analytics.
- Collaborate with security teams on authorization objects, DCL restrictions, and role-based data access.
ABAP RAP and OData Development
Develop modern SAP applications and services using ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model – RAP.
Responsibilities include:
- Design and develop managed and unmanaged RAP business objects.
- Build behavior definitions, behavior implementations, service definitions, and service bindings.
- Develop transactional Fiori-ready OData V4 services using RAP.
- Implement validations, determinations, actions, feature controls, and authorization checks.
- Build draft-enabled applications where required.
- Expose business data and transactional capabilities through clean, reusable APIs.
- Support OData V2/V4 services through SEGW, CDS exposure, and RAP-based service binding.
- Troubleshoot service errors, metadata issues, authorization failures, and performance bottlenecks.
Workflow Development
Support and enhance SAP workflow solutions for business approval and automation scenarios.
Responsibilities include:
- Configure and enhance Flexible Workflow in S/4HANA.
- Work with workflow events, tasks, rules, agents, deadlines, escalations, and notifications.
- Implement workflow-related BADIs and custom agent determination logic.
- Support workflow scenarios for sales, finance, approvals, master data, and exception handling.
- Troubleshoot workflow issues using workflow logs, event trace, work item analysis, and related SWW* tables.
- Support email notifications, approval/rejection logic, escalation design, and workflow monitoring.
- Collaborate with business and functional teams to design workflow processes that are auditable, scalable, and supportable.
Interfaces and Integration
Design, develop, and support SAP inbound and outbound interfaces across ECC, S/4HANA, and external systems.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop IDoc-based interfaces, including extension segments, user exits, partner profiles, and error handling.
- Build RFC, BAPI, file-based, proxy, SOAP, REST, and OData-based integrations.
- Support middleware integrations using SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, SAP Integration Suite, or third-party middleware.
- Develop robust interface logging, error handling, reprocessing, and monitoring mechanisms.
- Support EDI scenarios for O2C and finance processes.
- Work with API-based integrations using released SAP APIs and custom OData/RAP services.
- Collaborate with integration teams on mapping, transformation, connectivity, authentication, and monitoring.
- Support interface testing during SIT, UAT, cutover, and production stabilization.
SAP BTP and Side-by-Side Extensions
Support modern SAP extension development using SAP Business Technology Platform – BTP.
Responsibilities include:
- Design side-by-side extensions aligned with Clean Core principles.
- Work with SAP BTP services such as HTML5 Application Repository, and Business Application Studio.
- Understand event-driven architecture using SAP Event Mesh where applicable.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to determine whether a requirement should be implemented in-core, on-stack, or side-by-side on BTP.
SAP Build Work Zone and Fiori/UI Integration
Support user experience and digital workplace requirements using SAP Fiori and SAP Build Work Zone.
Base Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000 Per Annum
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
- Discretionary Annual Incentive.
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
- Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
- Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
- Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
- Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
- Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Senior Engineer
Job Id
413304
Desired Skills
SAP ABAP
Salary Range
$130,000-$150,000 a year
Qualifications
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an ABAP Developer
Document your SAP project scope thoroughly
PERM audits frequently target ABAP Developer roles because employers struggle to prove specialty occupation specificity. Compile project documentation showing module-level work like custom BAPI development, user-exit programming, or ABAP Workbench configurations that distinguish your role from general IT support.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL OFLC disclosure data for ABAP Developer LCA filings filtered by SOC code 15-1252. Employers who have filed recently for this exact title already understand the PERM recruitment requirements and are far less likely to stall mid-process.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring roles
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for ABAP Developer positions at employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, so you're not guessing which job listings will actually lead to I-140 filing rather than stopping at H-1B visa.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 tier before accepting an offer
If your ABAP role requires only a bachelor's degree, your employer will likely file under EB-3. Push early in negotiations to determine which category applies, since EB-2 with a National Interest Waiver self-petition remains available if your credentials are strong enough.
Align your job duties description with O*NET
The O*NET occupation profile for software developers defines the core task language USCIS adjudicators expect to see in an I-140 petition. Gaps between your actual ABAP duties and that profile create RFE exposure, so work with your employer to align the formal job description before PERM is filed.
Understand the PERM recruitment window timing
DOL requires your employer to complete PERM recruitment within 180 days before filing. If your employer restarts recruitment due to a failed audit or procedural error, your priority date resets entirely. Ask HR to confirm they have not previously filed and withdrawn a PERM for the same position.
Green Card ABAP Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do ABAP Developer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most ABAP Developer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems. EB-2 applies when the role formally requires an advanced degree or when your credentials support that classification. Your employer's HR team and immigration counsel determine which category to file under based on the written job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for ABAP Developer roles?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship is permanent and has no lottery. The PERM labor certification process adds six to twelve months before I-140 filing, but once your priority date becomes current, adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residency rather than a fixed visa period.
What is the PERM labor certification requirement for ABAP Developer positions?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers are available for the ABAP Developer role at the prevailing wage. This includes placing job ads in specific formats over a defined period. DOL reviews the recruitment results before certifying the application, which then supports the I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS.
Where can I find ABAP Developer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by green card sponsorship history, so you can identify ABAP Developer roles at employers who have filed PERM applications for this title before. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations only after an offer is extended.
Can my ABAP Developer green card petition be affected if I change employers mid-process?
Yes. If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, the PERM certification is generally not transferable and the process restarts. Once your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, AC21 portability may let you move to a same or similar role without losing your priority date, but USCIS reviews the similarity of duties closely for technical positions like ABAP development.