About this role
<p><strong>Innovation Starts With You</strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong>Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.</p> <p> </p> <p>Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Job Summary</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are seeking a highly experienced SAP ABAP Developer with 8–12 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting SAP applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in core ABAP along with modern SAP technologies such as Fiori, CDS Views, and RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model). This role requires a proactive individual capable of delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business needs and SAP best practices, with a strong emphasis on Clean Core principles.</span></p> <div style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Design, develop, test, and deploy SAP ABAP solutions across various SAP modules.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build and enhance applications using SAP Fiori/UI5.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and optimize Core Data Services (CDS) Views for efficient data modeling and reporting.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Implement applications using the RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP).</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure developments align with Clean Core principles, minimizing modifications to SAP standard.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work on performance tuning and optimization of ABAP programs and database queries.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain OData services for SAP applications.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure adherence to SAP development standards and best practices.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and consulting partners.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.</span></li> </ul> <div style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Required Skills & Technical Expertise</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">8–12 years of strong experience in SAP ABAP development.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Deep expertise in ABAP Objects (OOABAP) and procedural ABAP.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong experience with all RICEFW objects.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Extensive experience with:</span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Data Dictionary (DDIC) objects (Tables, Views, Domains, Data Elements, Search Helps, Lock Objects)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">ALV Reporting (Classical, OO ALV, SALV)</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of SAP HANA-specific development:</span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Code pushdown techniques</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">CDS Views (basic, composite, consumption)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SQLScript fundamentals</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hands-on experience with:</span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SAP Fiori / UI5 (custom apps, extensions, annotations)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">OData services (SEGW, RAP-based services)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">RAP (Managed & Unmanaged scenarios)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Web Services (SOAP/REST)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">IDoc configuration and troubleshooting</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Development Tools Expertise:</span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hands-on experience with ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse for modern ABAP development</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience working in SAP Business Application Studio (BAS) for Fiori/UI5 and full-stack development</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with Git-enabled workflows and source control integration within BAS/ADT</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong debugging, troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with background processing management</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of authorization concepts (Authorization objects, Role-based access check):</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understanding basic transport management and transport release processes.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with version control tools and ABAP Git is a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Exposure to workflow development and business object processing framework (BOPF).</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong understanding of SAP Clean Core strategy and S/4HANA extensibility model.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in developing side-by-side extensions using SAP BTP instead of modifying core ERP.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of ABAP Cloud development guidelines and restrictions.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with upgrade-safe development practices to support seamless S/4HANA upgrades.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience using ATC (ABAP Test Cockpit) checks for Clean Core compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understanding of whitelisted APIs, CDS views, and behavior definitions.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to refactor legacy custom code to align with Clean Core principles.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of extensibility frameworks and adaptation projects in Fiori.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">15% domestric travel required</span></li> </ul> <div style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform).</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA architecture and migration approaches.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Exposure to embedded analytics and Fiori Elements.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SAP certification in ABAP or S/4HANA is a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops and Tricentis Test tools a plus</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><em>Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $110,000 to $155,000 annually, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location. </em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><em>Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!</em></span></p><p><strong>Let’s Create Possibilities Together.</strong></p> <p><strong><br></strong>Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.</p> <p>These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.</p>