How to apply for Sr. SAP Engineer - Core

About Protera

Protera Technologies has been moving SAP and related applications to the cloud since 1998, working with Microsoft Azure and AWS. The company has offices in Chicago (HQ), Athens, Barcelona, and Mumbai, and describes its culture as approachable and enjoyable rather than a typical serious tech company.

About the role

The Senior SAP Engineer - Core designs, builds, enhances, and optimizes clean-core SAP S/4HANA extensions and ABAP-based services across complex enterprise landscapes. The role needs deep hands-on engineering capability and modern ABAP proficiency. It is a remote full-time position based in the US.

A typical day

A typical day may involve designing or coding ABAP-based services and S/4HANA extensions, reviewing clean-core architecture, and optimizing existing SAP services. You would likely coordinate with colleagues across the US, Greece, Spain, and India. Specific daily routines are not listed in the job details, so ask about team meetings and project flow during the interview.

Who Protera is looking for

• Has deep hands-on experience building and optimizing SAP S/4HANA extensions and ABAP-based services in complex enterprise landscapes.
• Is proficient in modern ABAP, not just legacy ABAP.
• Understands clean-core principles for SAP S/4HANA extensions.
• Can work remotely and collaborate with a global team across the US, Greece, Spain, and India.

Tips for this application

• Show concrete examples of S/4HANA extensions and ABAP services you built or optimized, including the landscape complexity and the clean-core approach you used.
• State your modern ABAP skills clearly (for example, ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model, CDS views, or other current ABAP tools) because the job description calls out modern ABAP proficiency.
• Mention any experience with cloud environments like Microsoft Azure or AWS, since Protera is a cloud-focused SAP partner.
• Keep your resume focused on SAP engineering work rather than general IT roles, because this is a senior core SAP position.
• If you have worked with global or distributed teams, note it, because Protera's crew spans the US, Greece, Spain, and India.

What to cover in your cover letter

Emphasize your hands-on S/4HANA extension and ABAP service work, your modern ABAP proficiency, your understanding of clean-core principles, and your ability to work in a remote global team. Connect these to Protera's focus on SAP in the cloud.

Research before applying

• Read Protera's history and services on their website, especially their SAP cloud work since 1998.
• Look into Protera's partnerships with Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Check the Protera careers page or LinkedIn for details on the team structure and remote work practices.
• Research clean-core SAP S/4HANA extension best practices so you can speak to them in the interview.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you design and build clean-core SAP S/4HANA extensions.
• Your experience with modern ABAP and specific ABAP tools or frameworks you use.
• A time you optimized an ABAP-based service in a complex enterprise landscape.
• How you handle SAP work in cloud environments such as Azure or AWS.
• How you collaborate with a global team across different time zones.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying with only legacy ABAP experience and no modern ABAP or S/4HANA extension work.
• Ignoring the clean-core aspect and describing customizations that break the clean-core model.
• Sending a generic cover letter that does not mention SAP S/4HANA, ABAP, or Protera's cloud focus.