SAP Technical Expert Senior Associate

Inter-American Development Bank; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international development bank is seeking a remote SAP Technical Expert to lead software solutions for their Corporate Services team. The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience in software engineering. Responsibilities include guiding development teams, ensuring quality and alignment with business goals. This role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work in an inclusive, agile environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days paid time off

Health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Development support tools

One-time equipment allowance

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields.
• 3 years of experience with a Master’s, 6 years with a Bachelor’s.
• Experience in software engineering and application support.

Responsibilities

• Lead software project planning, design, and delivery.
• Guide the technical direction of development teams.
• Ensure quality through hands-on coding and reviews.

Skills

ABAP development

OData services

RESTful APIs

SAP S4/HANA architecture

SAP BTP

Source to Pay processes

Agile methodologies

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

SAP Certified Development Associate

Job description

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About This Position

We are looking for an experienced, self‑motivated and knowledgeable SAP Technical Expert to support our Corporate Services and People Management products. As a Technical Expert, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of software solutions while guiding a team of developers to deliver high‑quality, scalable, and maintainable systems. You will serve as the primary point of technical contact within your teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, coding best practices, and business objectives. The role combines hands‑on development with leadership and mentoring responsibilities, playing a critical role in shaping both project outcomes and team development.

You will work with the Corporate Services and People Management Product teams that are part of the Enterprise Product group in the Banks Technology and Transformation Department. These teams are responsible for supporting and maintaining the daily operations of our SAP Enterprise Systems of the Bank, as well as developing and implementing new projects and initiatives in our SAP landscapes that are currently being migrated to S/4 HANA.

What you’ll do

• Guide the technical direction of a development team, ensuring that software solutions are aligned with strategic goals and delivered on time.
• Act as both a technical expert and a team leader, balancing architectural thinking with hands‑on coding and delivery.
• Work across agile teams and products to coordinate development activities and resolve technical dependencies or blockers.
• Champion engineering excellence and foster a collaborative, high‑performance development culture.
• Lead the planning, design, development, and delivery of complex software projects and system components.
• Provide hands‑on coding and code reviews to ensure quality, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with architects and other tech leads to define system architecture and technical roadmaps.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for project stakeholders, including product owners, project managers, and business analysts.
• Translate business and functional requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Coach and mentor team members, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, development workflows, and technical best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development processes and tools.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the development cycle.
• Ensure alignment with DevOps, testing, security, and deployment standards.

What you’ll need

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or other fields relevant to the role responsibilities. In lieu of a Master’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above curricula AND at least two certifications in the following: SAP Certified Development Associate – ABAP with SAP NetWeaver or similar; SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Fiori Application Developer or similar; SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA or similar; SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP System Security and Authorization or similar; SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Financial Accounting or similar; SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Sourcing and Procurement or similar; SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP HCM or similar; Azure Fundamentals: Core knowledge of Azure services and architecture; Azure Data Fundamentals: Basic understanding of Azure data services; Azure Security Fundamentals: Introductory cloud security principles; AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner: Foundational AWS cloud skills; Azure Developer Associate: Cloud application development on Azure; AWS Developer Associate: Cloud development using AWS services; AWS Solutions Architect Associate: Design and deploy AWS architectures.

Experience

With a Master’s Degree, at least 3 years of progressive experience and with a Bachelor’s Degree at least 6 years of progressive experience in Software Engineering and application support.

Key Skills

• Strong experience in ABAP developing custom reports, interfaces, workflows, enhancement
• Experience designing and implementing OData services and RESTful APIs for seamless integration with other systems
• Experience with ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP)
• Understanding of SAP S4/HANA architecture
• Knowledge of SAP BTP for side‑by‑side extensions and services like SAP Event Mesh
• Fundamental awareness of Source to Pay and Record to Report Processes
• Experience with agile methodologies

Languages

Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of Spanish, French, and Portuguese is a plus.

Requirements

• Citizenship: you are a national of the country where you will be working remotely.
• Consanguinity: you have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

Staff: National (Local Remote Staff) – National staff contract under a fully remote modality, up to 36 months. This contract is part of a program to hire staff to work fully remotely (not office‑based). The program is set to expire at the end of 2028 and it may be extended, if successful.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender‑neutral parental leave
• Health Insurance – the IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future
• Fully remote modality
• Health and well‑being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees
• Development support: tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others
• Allowance: one‑time non‑pensionable allowance to support the purchase of equipment, office set‑up and computer maintenance

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [e-mail].