About this role
Salary: £6,500 - 63,500 per year
Requirements
- Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT or another relevant technology discipline
- Understand object-oriented programming and SQL
- Have knowledge of a structured programming language such as ABAP, Java or C#
- Be curious, proactive and motivated to continue developing your technical skills
- Be able to prioritise effectively and manage different tasks and deadlines
- Communicate clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical colleagues
- Be comfortable working collaboratively with a wide range of people
- Be willing to learn, show initiative and take ownership of your development
- Knowledge or experience of SAP development, APIs, OData, system integrations, JavaScript or Groovy scripting is advantageous
- Already have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
Responsibilities
- Learn to design, develop, test and support software across our SAP systems
- Build knowledge of ABAP, SAPs object-oriented and SQL-based programming language
- Support project work, system improvements, and business-as-usual changes and fixes
- Work with technologies including Java, JavaScript and Groovy scripting
- Help maintain middleware, integrations and user experience solutions, both on-premises and in the cloud
- Support the introduction of new systems and technologies, as well as upgrades to existing environments and processes
- Work closely with SAP Functional Teams, Technology colleagues, Project Managers and business users
- Investigate technical issues and contribute to effective, reliable solutions
- Manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting agreed deadlines
- Continue to develop technical knowledge through structured training, mentoring and practical experience
Technologies
- ABAP
- C#
- Cloud
- Groovy
- ICT
- Support
- Java
- JavaScript
- SAP
- SQL
More
At Howdens, our Graduate SAP Developer will join a supportive, experienced team that designs, develops and supports software across our SAP systems. The team supports Logistics, Finance, Sales and Distribution, Materials Management, Production Planning, SAP Cloud for Customer and Integrated Business Planning. We provide hands-on training and mentoring, a competitive salary and annual company bonus, a pension scheme with a company contribution of up to 12%, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days, staff discount, an Employee Assistance Programme, reward and recognition events, and technical development support.
The role is based at our Croxley Park office in Watford, with four days onsite and one day working from home. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applications close on 17 November; online assessments are scheduled for the week commencing 23 November, interviews for the weeks commencing 30 November and 7 December, and the graduate start date is January 2027.
Howdens Joinery is a successful FTSE 100 business with more than 900 depots nationwide and over 11,000 staff. Despite our scale, we retain local roots and traditional values, with an entrepreneurial ethos and opportunities to develop in a fast-paced, commercial environment. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and can support applicants with adjustments to the recruitment process.
last updated 45 week of 2026