SAP Fiori Lead Specialist Engineer

Job Title: SAP Fiori Lead Specialist Engineer Location: San Jose, CA Experience Required: 12+ Years Employment Type: Contract Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam Job Description We are seeking an experienced SAP Fiori Lead Specialist Engineer with extensive hands-on expertise in designing, developing, and implementing SAP Fiori applications within large enterprise environments. The ideal candidate should have strong SAP UI5, Fiori Elements, OData services, and SAP S/4HANA integration skills along with a solid understanding of SAP BTP, workflow, and security concepts. This is a senior-level role requiring leadership abilities, solution architecture experience, and the ability to collaborate closely with business stakeholders and technical teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of custom and standard SAP Fiori applications. Architect scalable Fiori solutions integrated with SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and SAP Business Technology Platform. Develop and enhance SAP UI5 applications using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, JSON, XML, and OData services. Collaborate with functional and backend ABAP teams to design OData services and application interfaces. Perform application performance optimization, debugging, issue resolution, and enhancements. Drive user experience improvements aligned with business requirements and UI/UX best practices. Oversee system upgrades, patches, testing cycles, and production support activities. Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver high-quality solutions. Ensure secure access, authentication, and role-based authorization setup for Fiori applications. Mentor team members, provide code reviews, and lead delivery efforts across multiple projects. Required Qualifications 12+ years of overall IT experience with 7+ years of hands-on SAP Fiori/UI5 development expertise. Proven experience with SAP UI5, SAP Fiori Elements, Smart Controls, and OData service development. Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Gateway architecture. Experience integrating Fiori apps with SAP BTP, Workflow, CAP, and launchpad configurations. Proficiency in JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, JSON, XML, and responsive UI design principles. Experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of SAP Fiori/UI5 applications. Strong understanding of SAP security, roles, and authorization concepts for Fiori applications. Hands-on experience working in Agile delivery environments and DevOps CI/CD processes. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Skills Experience with SAP Mobile Services, MDK mobile development, or hybrid app frameworks. Knowledge of SAP CAP, RAP Model, and Node.js or Java development on SAP BTP. Background in UX research, usability testing, wireframing, and prototyping tools. Experience leading technical teams and managing enterprise-scale SAP program deliveries. Familiarity with Solution Manager, Jira, ServiceNow, and version control tools such as Git.