Senior SAP Developer - BTP

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our development team and lead the design and implementation of integrations between enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and eCommerce platforms for our cutting-edge tax compliance solutions.

Performance Objectives
Here are some of the things we expect you to do when you join us:

• Integrations and Connectors: Dig into our cloud native Avalara product suite. We are looking to build and expand our market penetration through an extensive suite of integrations and connectors through a totally flexible, extensible platform capable of handling any source platforms. At the same time, we want to expose all the tax nuances through our integrations. Show us how to create that while maximizing performance, scalability and reliability and making it simple to operate.
• Automation vs People Power: Computers are great for process automation but there's a limit to what it can do, and you know where that limit is. You will tackle the unique challenges that occur at the intersection of software and people driven tasks and applying these solutions to the novel business automation that Avalara aims to create.
• Industry Leadership: Avalara is the market leader, and we intend on staying that way. That means we can't be complacent. We actively encourage everyone to make bold moves and keep testing the limits. We expect you to innovate and come up with new ideas to make things better.
• Team Leader: Drive the team to deliver more than they ever thought they could by providing expert knowledge, mentoring, and leadership. We want someone who not only understands how the system currently works but also envisions how it should work. Share that vision with the team and empower them to make it a reality.

You are not just another engineer when you join Avalara. You + Avalara equal endless possibilities!

Job Duties

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of integrations between SAP and Avalara
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers to define integration requirements and ensure alignment with the overall product roadmap.
• Develop custom APIs, connectors, and middleware to facilitate data exchange, synchronization, and real-time communication between different systems.
• Implement robust error handling, data validation, and data transformation mechanisms to ensure data integrity and accuracy during integration processes.
• Optimize integration performance and scalability to accommodate a growing number of clients and increasing data volumes.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to SAP, and proactively recommend enhancements to the integration process.
• Design and implement new features and maintain existing functionalities.
• Provide technical leadership and evangelize implementing best practices and guidelines.
• Build POCs to demonstrate the technical solution feasibility.
• Focus on security aspects, observability, scalability, and telemetry.
• Perform code reviews and ensure coding standards and practices are followed.
• Implement and follow agile/scrum processes.
• Collaborate with other teams to solve cross functional challenges.
• Optimize code to improve application efficiency.
• Ensure team is not creating technical debts.
• Take necessary corrective measures to address problems in application.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 8+ years of full stack experience in software design and development
• Expert in Object oriented programming languages
• Profound understanding of SAP system architecture, APIs, data models, and authentication mechanisms.
• Solid experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and other data interchange formats.
• Familiarity with authentication protocols like OAuth and token-based authentication.
• Good understanding of architectural styles and design patterns
• Experience in working in an Agile team with hands on with TDD, BDD
• Good understanding and knowledge of building CI/CD pipelines
• Experience of working on AWS Cloud and DevOps (Terraform, Docker, ECS, etc.) would be beneficial.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to be able to solve complex problems and critical production issues.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software projects on time.
• Experience and willingness to use a broad set of SAP technologies while claiming expertise in some is a real plus with us. We call that a T-shaped person.
• 5+ years of experience with SAP ABAP
• Proven understanding of SAP ABAP development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture
• Understanding of SAP BTP (integration services and development) and SAP Fiori
• Knowledge of ERP systems in SAP modules such as (FI, SD, MM)
• English Skill: Advanced/Fluent

In summary, joining Avalara as a Technical lead offers you the chance to work on cutting-edge technology, drive meaningful change, and contribute to a collaborative and innovative team. Your skills will be valued, your impact will be substantial, and your career will thrive in a fun-filled environment that encourages both professional and personal growth, Come join us in shaping the future of tax solutions!