Principal SAP Integration Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Create and manage the integration architecture linking the Agentic ERP Platform with SAP ECC/EHP environments.

• Establish the SAP tool taxonomy, determining which BAPIs, RFCs, and transactions will be available as agent-consumable tools.

• Develop strategies for SAP LUW handling, including commit/rollback approaches, concurrency controls, and ensuring data consistency.

• Implement secure Park/Post patterns for SAP write tools.

• Develop a tiered autonomy progression system for SAP tools: Read, Draft, Supervised, and Autonomous.

• Construct and oversee SAP connectors that convert platform requests into BAPI/RFC calls, IDoc exchanges, or OData API interactions.

• Apply SAP-specific data validation and transformation logic.

• Design fallback mechanisms for integration failures, such as read-only degraded modes and queued writes.

• Establish SAP JCo connection pooling, manage credentials, and support multi-system landscapes.

• Act as the SAP ECC subject matter expert for the engineering team.

• Provide guidance to MCP Server Developers on SAP tool implementations, schema design, and response patterns.

• Create SAP integration test strategies, sandbox environments, data fixtures, and regression suites.

• Document SAP integration patterns, limitations, and troubleshooting guides.

• Collaborate with the Oracle Integration Lead to ensure consistent ERP integration patterns and shared tools.

• Partner with AI Data Engineers for SAP data extraction aimed at knowledge pipelines and retrieval systems.

• Coordinate with QA Engineers to ensure comprehensive integration test coverage and validation.

• Consult with the Security & Identity Lead regarding SAP authentication and authorization requirements.

• Report directly to the VP of Platform Engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience with SAP systems, possessing in-depth knowledge of SAP ECC and Enhancement Packages.

• More than 8 years of integration engineering experience developing APIs, connectors, or middleware for enterprise systems.

• Practical experience with SAP integration interfaces such as BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, OData, and CDS views.

• Proven experience in designing integration architectures for complex, multi-module SAP implementations.

• Familiarity with S/4HANA.

• Knowledge of SAP ECC and EHP tools, including BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, OData services, and CDS views.

• Proficient in reading, debugging, and, when necessary, extending ABAP code for integration purposes.

• Experience with SAP JCo for RFC/BAPI connectivity.

• Proficient in Java 21 with Quarkus 3.x.

• Expertise in RESTful API design and implementation.

• Knowledge of PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry.

• Strong understanding of transaction management, including SAP LUW, commit/rollback strategies, idempotency, and concurrency handling.

• Proficiency in Git version control and CI/CD practices.

• Experience in integration test design, mock services, and contract testing.

• Extensive knowledge of SAP ECC and a solid understanding of ERP business processes.

• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.

• SAP certifications are a plus.

• Experience in enterprise software support or SAP consulting is desirable.

• Proficiency in Portuguese is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation, bonuses, and benefits that align with the abilities of top-performing team members.

• Minimal travel required; occasional travel may be necessary for team meetings or training sessions.

• A diverse and inclusive work environment.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• Participation in Rimini Street Foundation community and philanthropic initiatives.