Sr Staff IT Software Engineer, SAP ABAP

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

If you're passionate about bringing multiple technologies together to solve real-world business challenges, you'll be a great fit as an Sr Staff IT Software Engineer, SAP ABAP on the Enterprise Applications team at Palo Alto Networks.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with Business Systems Analysts and architects to understand business requirements, define technical solutions, create detailed technical specifications, and implement those solutions-primarily focused on SAP S/4HANA.

We're looking for an Sr Staff IT Software Engineer, SAP ABAP to lead the design and development of our next-generation Sales and Distribution, Material Management, Hardware Shipping, Subscription Billing, Record to Report (R2R), Revenue, and Customer Master modules. You'll help drive various initiatives across these domains while owning the SAP Order to Cash and Record to Report processes, as well as integrations with partners and SaaS systems that support our broader business functions.

As we continue to transform our software delivery model to be more agile, you'll bring a collaborative, customer-focused approach-working across cross-functional teams, BSAs, and engineers to align on clear, strategic solutions.

Your Impact

• Own and drive the technical design of Palo Alto Networks' next-generation On-Prem, Hardware, and SaaS business models-ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with industry best practices
• Lead the design and development process with a focus on engineering efficiency and continuous product delivery
• Design and implement RICEFW objects to ensure production readiness across Order to Cash (O2C), Material Management (MM), Record to Report (R2R), Revenue, and custom integration areas
• Deliver solutions using SAP standard APIs, import programs, or custom interfaces-including BAPI, BADI, custom extensions, and workflow-leveraging both real-time and batch processing based on transaction volume
• Develop and support integrations using modern cloud technologies, including B2B APIs and EDI solutions
• Implement process improvements that streamline operations, eliminate redundancies, and enhance the internal user experience
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions

Maintenance and Support

• Proactively monitor system performance and resolve issues to minimize downtime and user impact
• Conduct regular audits of data quality and integrity, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Provide ongoing support and user training to ensure effective adoption and utilization of SAP solutions

Best Practices and Documentation

• Define and uphold best practices for SAP development, configuration, and deployment
• Maintain thorough and up-to-date documentation on system configurations, processes, and technical procedures

Collaboration and Leadership

• Partner with cross-functional teams-including IT, Engineering, and Business-to align SAP capabilities with organizational goals
• Mentor junior SAP engineers and provide technical leadership on complex projects

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) or an equivalent technical discipline is required; equivalent military experience is also welcome
• 8+ years of overall experience in SAP S/4HANA, with strong programming expertise in ABAP, Fiori (UI5), OData Services, SQL, and Java; Python is a plus
• Hands-on experience delivering technical solutions in SAP SD and SAP FI modules, with a solid understanding of Order to Cash (O2C) and Record to Report (R2R) processes
• Proven ability to design and build high-performance, scalable, and resilient distributed systems
• Experience working in complex, multi-stack integration environments using tools such as SnapLogic, SAP PI, and REST APIs
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across global locations

Technical Skills

• Minimum of 6+ years developing and maintaining scalable systems on the SAP S/4HANA platform
• 5-8 years of experience with enterprise software development, SDLC, and Agile methodologies
• End-to-end project experience across O2C, R2R, Revenue processes, and third-party integration systems
• Strong understanding of system architecture and product design principles
• Ability to craft creative technical solutions to solve complex problems
• Self-motivated, quality-driven, and customer-focused mindset
• Proven ability to attract, retain, and lead top engineering talent
• Experience delivering high-scale, enterprise-grade solutions
• Hands-on expertise with SAP methodologies including ASAP and SOLMAN-based deployments, as well as SAP Best Practices

Certifications

• SAP Certified Technical Specialist (preferred)
• Additional SAP certifications are a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Thrives both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Stays up-to-date with technology trends and brings a forward-thinking approach to systems design and operations

Additional Information

The Team

Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You'll be joined with the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools that enable our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

Our Commitment

We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $0 - $0/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes