Frontend Developer – SAP UI5 / Fiori Elements

Location:Anywhere in Latam

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Frontend Developer with strong expertise in SAP UI5 and Fiori Elements to join a global SAP BTP implementation project for a leading consumer goods organization.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing modern SAP Fiori applications consumed through SAP Build Work Zone. You will collaborate closely with backend developers, QA engineers, and code reviewers within an Agile delivery environment to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-centric solutions.

Key Responsibilities

SAP UI Development

1. Develop SAP Fiori Elements applications including: List Report Object Page (LROP), Analytical List Page (ALP), Overview Page (OVP), Worklist Applications

2. Leverage annotation-driven development wherever possible.

3. Create freestyle SAP UI5 applications, custom controls, fragments, views, and controllers when business requirements extend beyond standard Fiori capabilities.

4. Implement routing, navigation, responsive layouts, internationalization (i18n), RTL support, and Horizon theme standards.

OData Integration

1. Consume and integrate OData V4 and V2 services.

2. Optimize data binding using: $select, $expand, $filter, Batch processing, Draft-enabled applications

3. Collaborate with backend developers to define and document OData service contracts.

Quality & Testing

1. Develop and maintain: OPA5 integration tests, QUnit unit tests, wdi5 end-to-end tests

2. Perform accessibility validation using axe-core.

3. Ensure applications comply with WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 accessibility standards.

Deployment & Operations

1. Build and deploy applications using: MTA (Multi-Target Applications), mbt build, Cloud Foundry deployment

2. Conduct smoke testing within SAP Launchpad and SAP Build Work Zone environments.

3. Troubleshoot deployment and runtime issues using Cloud Foundry logs.

Agile Collaboration

1. Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies including: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives

2. Contribute to effort estimation, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

1. Strong hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using SAP UI5 and SAP Fiori Elements within SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) environments.

2. Proven expertise in building annotation-driven and custom SAP Fiori applications, including responsive user interfaces, navigation, internationalization, accessibility, and modern UX best practices.

3. Solid experience consuming and integrating OData services, including data binding, batch processing, draft-enabled applications, and frontend-backend contract design.

4. Strong knowledge of frontend testing methodologies, including unit, integration, end-to-end, and accessibility testing.

5. Experience deploying and supporting SAP applications on Cloud Foundry using MTA-based deployment models and SAP Build Work Zone.

6. Good understanding of SAP security concepts, including authentication, authorization, role-based access control, and application routing.

7. Proficiency with modern SAP development tools, source control systems, CI/CD practices, and collaborative Git-based development workflows.

8. Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with strong communication, estimation, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

9. Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar solutions while maintaining code quality, security, and testing standards.

AI-Assisted Development

This project utilizes Claude Code and AI-assisted development tools as part of the daily engineering workflow.

Candidates should be comfortable:

1. Using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.

2. Writing clear and contextual prompts.

3. Reviewing and validating generated code before implementation.

4. Running tests and verifying root causes rather than accepting AI-generated solutions blindly.

5. Cross-checking generated APIs against package dependencies and SAP documentation.

6. Following secure AI practices and never sharing secrets, credentials, tokens, customer PII, or confidential information within prompts.

Required Soft Skills

1. Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

2. Portuguese (Brazilian) proficiency for internal team collaboration.

3. Strong preference for standard Fiori Elements solutions before custom development.

4. Excellent ownership and accountability mindset.

5. Ability to self-test deliverables before handoff.

6. Constructive approach to code reviews and feedback.

7. Active participation in Agile and Scrum ceremonies.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience delivering SAP BTP enterprise applications.

2. Prior experience working in global Agile teams.

3. Knowledge of SAP CAP, HANA Cloud, and backend integration patterns.

4. Experience building scalable cloud-native SAP applications.