ZEISS | Germany | 73xxx Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg) | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 04.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Senior SAP Lead Developer (S/4HANA) (m/f/x)
Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application silence of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes. .
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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 close 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.
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 setup with onsite/offshore collaboration
Ability to technical guide and coordinate a team of approximately 5–10 developers
Fluent German and English skills
Location
 | ZEISS | |
| 73447 Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg) | ||
| Germany |
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