ABAP Developer

About Gleason

With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e‑mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries.

Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know:
We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth‑minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.

• Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) match
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Formal and informal Development opportunities.

Join our global organization as an experienced ABAP Developer where you'll play a critical role in designing and implementing SAP solutions across our operation. This position offers the chance to work on complex technical challenges while collaborating with teams across multiple regions and time zones.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain ABAP applications across our SAP landscape
• Create new development projects from scratch and support legacy development projects
• Collaborate closely with functional teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust technical solutions
• Manage multiple development projects simultaneously, from requirements analysis through deployment and support
• Apply a forensic mindset to troubleshooting production issues and conducting root cause analysis
• Implement sustainable fixes and contribute to system enhancements
• Participate in technical design discussions and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and best practices
• Provide production support and optimize existing code for performance and maintainability

• ABAP Fundamentals
  : 5‑10 years of proven ABAP development experience with deep expertise in syntax, commands, efficient code writing, and data dictionary management
• ABAP Objects (OO ABAP):
  Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming principles including classes, methods, and inheritance
• Database Operations
  :
  Hands‑on experience with SQL for data extraction, internal tables, and data modeling
• Reporting
  :
  Expertise in ALV (ABAP List Viewer) and interactive reports;
  Excel‑based data reporting and extraction
• Forms
  :
  Experience creating forms using Smartforms and SAPscript
• Debugging & Performance Tuning
  :
  Strong capabilities in identifying issues and optimizing code execution
• ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP):
  Familiarity with modern S/4
  
  HANA development and clean core principles
• Web Services & Integration
  :
  Experience creating and consuming REST/SOAP services and working with OData
• Enhancements
  :
  Proficiency with User Exits and BAdIs (Business Add‑Ins)
• Data Migration
  :
  Knowledge of BDC (Batch Data Communication) and LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
• SAP Fiori/UI5
  :
  Experience building modern user interfaces
• ECC 6.0:
  Mandatory hands‑on experience (must have)

• Must be fluent in one or more core ERP modules:
  • MM (Materials Management)
  • PP (Production Planning)
  • PS (Project Systems)
  • SD (Sales and Distribution)
  • QM (Quality Management)
  • CS (Customer Service)
  • FI (Financial Accounting)
  • CO (Controlling)
• Deep understanding of business processes within area of expertise
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions

• S/4
  
  HANA development…