SAP Developer (ABAP)

Join Us in Shaping the Digital Future of Our Global Tire Plants

Our IT Competence Center Manufacturing leads the digital transformation of Continental’s tire plants around the world — and we’d love for you to be part of that journey.

In this role, you will join our global IT team dedicated to optimizing production planning and sequencing across our manufacturing network. Working closely with our business partners, you’ll help us continuously improve processes, increase production performance, and ensure we can meet customer demand efficiently and reliably.

You will collaborate with colleagues from our tire plants as well as experts across the company to:

• Design and implement new digital capabilities
• Evaluate and test innovative technologies
• Bring ideas to life — from concept to successful rollout

You’ll become part of a global, highly motivated IT community that:

• Operates with freedom and trust
• Values creativity and hands-on problem solving
• Shares a passion for building smart, scalable digital solutions

If you enjoy creating and improving digital systems, working end-to-end from idea to delivery, and driving real impact in a global industrial environment, Continental is the perfect place for you.

In this dynamic role, your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to a global agile team to enhance our production planning systems and processes
• ABAP development with a strong focus on the PP and PP/DS modules in SAP S/4HANA
• Testing, deploying applications for our tire manufacturing plants
• Providing 3rd level support
• Working closely with IT colleagues across different domains as well as internal stakeholders worldwide

Qualifications

• A university degree in computer science, business administration, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of hands‑on experience as an SAP ABAP developer
• Knowledge of SAP PP, PP/DS, or EWM is an advantage — especially in an S/4HANA setting
• Solid skills in ABAP OO (required) and familiarity with CDS, RAP, or AMDP (a plus)
• Experience working with agile frameworks such as SAFe
• Confidence in navigating an international, multicultural environment
• Professional English language skills in both written and spoken communication
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including occasional international business trips

What we offer

Being part of a global IT team of thousands of colleagues working on various innovations and tasks, there is always an opportunity to grow and move into different directions within our corporation.

• Working in Agile environment with an inspiring team of various regions and cultures.
• Contributing to concept, design and implementation of global solutions to thousands of users worldwide.

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On top of that you can expect the following benefits:

• Individual development planning based on your personal needs and targets (e. g. mentoring, trainings or global internal Software Academy)
• Some days working from home after ramp-up (unless workshops etc. require physical presence)
• Paid leave (e. g. birthday, marriage)
• Agile and collaborative workstyle
• Opportunity to make a difference
• Employee discounts
• An international team across 5 locations in a globally active organization
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Pantry vouchers
• Sabbatical option

If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values Trust For One Another, Passion to Win and Freedom to Act, we are looking forward receiving your application.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.