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Sr. SAP Developer

Zekelman Industries · Chicago, IL · $84,460–$148,320 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about a large, complex SAP project you delivered. What made it hard?

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience with enterprise-scale work and can explain challenges honestly.

How do you work with business users to understand a process before writing code?

What they are checking: Whether they align technology with real business needs instead of building exactly what was literally asked.

How do you mentor less experienced developers on your team?

What they are checking: Whether they share knowledge through reviews and guidance, which is expected at the senior level.

What would you do

A custom report you built is running slowly in production. How do you diagnose it?

What they are checking: Whether they use tracing and query analysis to find performance problems methodically.

How do you decide when to customize SAP versus change the business process to fit standard functionality?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh long-term upgrade and support cost against business needs.

A production issue in SAP is stopping orders from being processed. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, restore service first and then find the root cause.

About the work

You'd architect and build SAP functionality that supports manufacturing, customer-facing platforms and internal systems. What modules and areas have you developed in most?

What they are checking: Whether their SAP experience covers the manufacturing and order-to-cash areas this environment depends on.

Walk me through how you'd design an integration between SAP and a customer-facing ordering platform.

What they are checking: Whether they understand interface options, error handling and data consistency in a highly integrated environment.

What's your experience with ABAP, and have you worked with newer approaches like CDS views or S/4HANA development?

What they are checking: Whether their skills are current, since modern SAP development has changed a lot from classic ABAP.

How do you make sure your code is reliable and maintainable for the next developer?

What they are checking: Whether they follow standards, testing and documentation, which matters as a senior team member.

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The full job description

As published by Zekelman Industries.

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in. About the Role As a Senior SAP Developer at Corporate Zekelman Industries , you will play a key role in delivering large-scale, complex technology solutions that support business operations and drive enterprise performance. This position is responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining SAP functionality within a highly integrated environment that supports manufacturing, customer-facing platforms, and internal systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that align business processes with technology, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. This is a full-time, hybrid role located at our offices in Chicago, IL. This role is ideal for a highly experienced SAP professional who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is driven to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time ​. What You’ll Do • Architect, develop, document, test, and deploy new SAP functionality using standard development tools. • Enhance existing SAP functionality through design, development, testing, and deployment activities. • Maintain a high level of technical expertise in SAP development tools and best practices. • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve business performance and competitiveness. • Support integration across SAP instances and connected systems including manufacturing platforms, web applications, and WMS. • Utilize REST and SOAP web services to support system integrations and data exchange. • Apply performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization techniques to ensure system efficiency. • Participate in project planning and execution, including coordination of development activities and deliverables. • Support multiple SAP functional areas including Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Financials, Logistics, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, and Advanced Planning and Optimization. • Document technical designs, processes, and system configurations. • Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy. • Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. Who You Are • 12+ years of SAP development experience with strong expertise in ABAP and related technologies. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience. MBA preferred. • Advanced knowledge of ABAP Objects, OData, Clean ABAP programming, ADT Eclipse/ABAP Workbench, enhancements, IDocs, Adobe Lifecycle Designer, APO development, HANA CDS Views, and SAPscript/Smartforms. • Extensive experience with REST and SOAP web services. • Experience with SAP modules including Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Financials, Logistics, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, and Advanced Planning and Optimization. • Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and system optimization tools. • Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple initiatives. • SAP certifications in one or more technical disciplines preferred. • Knowledge of SAP BTP / Integration Suite and Android APK development preferred. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail. • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. • Highly self-motivated with a strong customer-service orientation. • Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance. Physical Requirements • Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods. • Ability to move within an office environment and access standard office equipment. • Ability to operate a computer and related office equipment for the majority of the workday. • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally. • What You’ll Get Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more: • Competitive Compensation • Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities • 401(k) with Company Match • Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance • Tuition Assistance Program • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Employee Loyalty Awards Compensation & Benefits Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance. Base Salary Range: $84,460.00 - $148,320.00 USD Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more. M/F/D/V We are Zekelman Industries. We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.

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