What Is a SAP ABAP Developer Remote and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

The qualifications needed to start working as a virtual SAP ABAP developer include a computer-related degree, experience developing and coding on the SAP ABAP platform, and professional certification. Employers typically require at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, in addition to previous experience programming on the ABAP platform and in other relevant computer programming languages. You can also pursue professional certification from SAP, which offers training and certification exams.

ABAP stands for Advanced Business Application Programming. As a remote SAP ABAP developer, your duties involve developing software and applications that meet your client’s or employer’s business needs. You work from home to program, configure, or develop applications. Your responsibilities include debugging the programs and ensuring code is accurate. You communicate with other design team and IT department members to ensure projects meet client needs and you help them use the necessary SAP modules on their computer network.