How to hire a senior abap developer

How to hire a senior abap developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior abap developer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior abap developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior abap developer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior abap developer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A senior abap developer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior abap developers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents senior abap developer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior Abap Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Abap Developer	Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly. They turn the program designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that a computer can follow.	$38-66
   Applications Programmer	An application programmer is responsible for creating and designing computer systems and applications according to client specifications and business requirements. Application programmers run quality checks on the draft outputs to ensure its stability and efficiency for high-level performance... Show more	$30-53
   CMM Programmer	Typically working at manufacturing facilities, a CMM programmer is in charge of handling and interpreting a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to ensure that products and materials adhere to quality standards and specifications. Aside from operating a CMM, they must also understand blueprints and schematics, conduct installations and upgrades, and execute maintenance checks, performing repairs as needed... Show more	$25-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OData
   • SRM
   • PI
   • MM
   • BDC
   • IDOC
   • Object Oriented Programming
   • ALV
   • SAP Abap
   • BADI
   • Dialog
   • BAPI
   • User Interface
   • RFC

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Analyze and manage the project throughout SDLC, written/review specification documents.
   • Used XML and SPROXY).
   • Access control for RFC callbacks, trust relationships.
   • Design a vendor master interface between SRM and ECC systems.
   • Create a custom screen using roadmap UI element in Webdynpro.
   • Help the junior team for their issues and in debugging.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior abap developer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior abap developer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior abap developers' average salary in indiana is 33% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior abap developers earn 42% less than senior-level senior abap developers.
   • Certifications. A senior abap developer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior abap developer's salary.

   Average senior abap developer salary

   $105,873yearly

   $50.90 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior abap developer salary

   $80,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average senior abap developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$130,603	$63
   2	Washington	$129,863	$62
   3	Oregon	$116,510	$56
   4	Minnesota	$107,349	$52
   5	Texas	$106,349	$51
   6	New York	$105,734	$51
   7	Illinois	$105,683	$51
   8	Colorado	$105,077	$51
   9	Pennsylvania	$104,635	$50
   10	Arizona	$104,587	$50
   11	Nebraska	$102,992	$50
   12	Georgia	$98,784	$47
   13	Maryland	$96,714	$47
   14	Michigan	$95,668	$46
   15	North Carolina	$94,365	$45
   16	Ohio	$92,257	$44
   17	Wisconsin	$88,693	$43
   18	Indiana	$87,862	$42
   19	Florida	$86,177	$41

   Average senior abap developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$142,599	$68.56	19
   2	Southern California Edison	$134,690	$64.75	1
   3	Marchon Eyewear	$131,130	$63.04
   4	ServiceNow	$127,418	$61.26
   5	Illumina	$121,726	$58.52
   6	Jo-Ann Stores	$121,272	$58.30
   7	Estée Lauder	$119,772	$57.58
   8	Carhartt	$118,908	$57.17
   9	Alcon	$118,708	$57.07
   10	Compass Group USA	$114,810	$55.20	24
   11	AmerisourceBergen	$114,030	$54.82
   12	Core-Mark International	$113,638	$54.63
   13	Kiewit	$113,240	$54.44
   14	Ryerson	$113,162	$54.40
   15	Wolverine World Wide	$112,928	$54.29
   16	Discount Tire	$112,896	$54.28	1
   17	St. Jude's Recovery Center	$112,125	$53.91
   18	Digital River	$111,241	$53.48
   19	AAF International	$110,701	$53.22
   20	Rexnord	$110,551	$53.15

4. Writing a senior abap developer job description

   A senior abap developer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a senior abap developer job description:

   Senior abap developer job description example

   Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
   At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
   
   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
   
   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
   
   As a Senior SAP ABAP developer, you will develop software applications using ABAP and Fiori technologies. You will ensure that developed solutions are scalable and use the most suitable architecture.
   The Role:Responsible for designing and creating software programs and applications through the SAP and ABAP programming codes Conduct multiple diagnostic tests for newly-created and existing applications to ensure adherence to quality standards and requirements Provide technical resolution to end-users for their system issues and upgrade infrastructure to prevent the reoccurrence of downtimes and system failures Troubleshooting production issues
   Qualifications:Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.7 to 10 years of ABAP design, development, testing and deployment experience that includes Fiori, CDS, OData, SAPUI5, Adobe forms, RF, BRF+, Workflow, HTML, BADI's and user exits.Hands on experience with EDI integration, MES, Onesource, Banking.WRICEFs development experience in S/4 Hana environment in FICO, MM, SD, PP, QM, EWM modules.Proven experience in global SAP ERP implementation, upgrade and support projects.Ability to prioritize, document, organize & follow-up. Experienced with ITIL change management. Automotive industry experience would be an added advantage.
   At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
   
   Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
   At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
   
   Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
   
   To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right senior abap developer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with senior abap developers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit senior abap developers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior abap developer job on Zippia to find and attract quality senior abap developer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior abap developers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a senior abap developer applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior abap developer

   Once you've found the senior abap developer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior abap developer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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