About RivianRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role SummaryAs a Sr. SAP ABAP Developer specializing in SD, VMS, and Warranty, you will lead and execute complex SAP development projects, provide technical expertise, and help optimize Rivian's SAP systems and automotive business processes. You will drive the architecture and end-to-end technical execution of critical solutions spanning vehicle management, warranty processing, and sales distribution. Additionally, you will leverage modern ABAP paradigms and modern AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and build intelligent business workflows. This position will report to a Sr. Manager and will be located in Atlanta, GA.
Responsibilities- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of custom SAP solutions focused on SAP SD, Vehicle Management System (VMS), and Warranty Processing.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and functional teams to convert complex vehicle lifecycle, dealer, and warranty requirements into detailed technical specifications.
- Establish development frameworks, accelerators, design patterns, and procedures while promoting modern ABAP programming models (RAP, CDS views, clean-core principles, and SAP BTP).
- Provide high-level technical designs and architecture/integration process-flow diagrams for complex projects, breaking technical work into manageable tasks for planning and prioritization.
- Strong understanding on creating integration using Kafka/BOOMI/ or any another integration platform
- Coordinate technical deliverables across geographically distributed development teams and provide production support and root-cause analysis for high-priority incidents.
- Design and build scalable interfaces (OData/REST, IDocs, BAPIs, SOAP) connecting SAP SD/VMS/Warranty with external systems, such as Dealer Management Systems (DMS) and customer portals.
- Leverage AI development tools (e.g., SAP Joule, AWS Bedrock, Amazon Q, GitHub Copilot, or Generative AI code assistants) to accelerate code generation, optimize refactoring, automate unit test creation, and perform smart code reviews.
- Identify, prototype, and implement AI-driven process enhancements within the SAP pipeline.
- Stay current with SAP technologies through proofs-of-concept, use-case identification, and demonstrations to design solutions that support new products and markets.
Qualifications- 5+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP development experience, with deep technical expertise in SAP SD, Vehicle Management System (VMS), and Warranty Processing modules.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Expert knowledge of core and modern ABAP programming models, including OO ABAP, RAP, CDS views, BAdIs, user exits, IDocs, BAPIs, OData, workflows, and forms (Adobe Forms/SmartForms).
- Hands-on experience with modern SAP ecosystems such as SAP Fiori, Application Interface Framework (AIF), SAP BTP, and clean-core principles.
- Demonstrated familiarity or practical experience with AI-assisted coding tools, prompt engineering, and integrating AI capabilities into SAP workflows.
- Strong ability to create technical architecture, system integration process-flow diagrams, and scalable solutions for complex cross-functional requirements.
- Proven experience leading geographically distributed development teams and establishing SAP development procedures and best practices.
- Automotive or manufacturing SAP experience is required; strong analytical, problem-solving, project prioritization, and communication skills.
Pay DisclosureSalary Range for this role is $89,900 - $112,400 for Georgia based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.
The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
Equal OpportunityRivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.
AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.
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