SAP Principal Engineer

Title : SAP Principal Engineer Hybrid (Columbus, OH) | Contract-to-Hire

Candidates can work remotely for 6-months until converting to FTE. Must relocate to Columbus, OH and work 3 days per week onsite upon conversion.

About the Role : Join a dynamic enterprise team supporting a new SAP system used by the entire organization. We're seeking an SAP Principal Engineer with deep architectural expertise and the ability to review ABAP code, coach developers, and guide solution design across PM, MM, FI / CO, and GRC. This is a technical leadership role requiring strong functional understanding to bridge business and engineering.

What You'll Do

Review ABAP code for performance, quality, and security; provide hands-on coaching and best practices to developers.

Own end-to-end SAP solution architecture spanning PM, MM, FI / CO, and GRC; align designs to enterprise standards.

Collaborate with product owners, functional leads, and enterprise architects to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Define and enforce coding standards, testing practices, and CI / CD for SAP (e.g., CTS+, gCTS, ATC checks).

Lead design reviews, resolve complex integration issues, and ensure audit / compliance requirements are met.

REQUIRED SKILLS

10+ years of SAP experience with a focus on architecture and development oversight.

Experience with FIORI Apps

Experience with SAP Private Edition (AZURE cloud)

Fluency in ABAP code review and optimization; ability to mentor and uplift a dev team.

Hands-on experience with SAP PM, MM, FI / CO, and GRC modules; strong functional awareness.

Knowledge of integration patterns and middleware (e.g., SAP PI / PO, MuleSoft, APIs)

Excellent communication and stakeholder management in a hybrid enterprise environment