Senior Sap Lead Developer

The Corporate Information Technology (CIT) is the central part of the company’s strategy, developing and implementing innovative security solutions to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in the Carl Zeiss Group. By working closely with various business units, CIT ensures that technological advancements and digital transformations are seamlessly integrated into business processes. Your Role

As a

Senior Lead Developer

, you will take technical ownership for development topics within a dedicated workstream and ensure that technical solutions align with business processes and overall project objectives. Your responsibilities include: Managing and coordinating

RICEFW development objects

within a specific workstream

Ensuring alignment between technical development and

end-to-end business processes

Designing and implementing

technical solutions for business requirements

, with a strong focus on

SAP Clean Core principles

Reviewing

functional specifications

and providing technical feedback to the workstream

Performing

peer reviews of code, documentation, and other technical deliverables

Collaborating closely with the

global internal development team and the lead developer community

Supporting a collaborative and high-quality development environment through

strong teamwork and knowledge sharing

Using project management tools such as

Jira

to manage epics, user stories, and development tasks according to project standards

In this role, you act as a

technical expert and key contributor to the overall development strategy

, ensuring high-quality implementations and sustainable SAP architecture. Your Profile

Several years of experience in

SAP development

, ideally in an

S/4HANA environment

Strong understanding of the

SAP Clean Core concept

and related technologies such as

RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model)

and

CAP (Cloud Application Programming Model)

In-depth knowledge of

(B)APIs and CDS views

Experience in

at least two technology layers of the RICEFW model

is a strong advantage

Familiarity with modern SAP extension concepts, including

In-App extensions, Side-by-Side extensions, and development on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

Experience working in

global development setups with onsite/offshore collaboration

Ability to

technically guide and coordinate a team of approximately 5–10 developers

Fluent German and English skills

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Jonas Weickenmeier