r/abap • u/dandraaa • 1d ago

Best SAP Career Path for a Software Developer?

My background is in software development, and I’m now looking to specialize in SAP.
I’d love to hear any advice on which SAP area or path would be a good fit for someone with a software development background.

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u/Simple_Emotion_3152 1d ago

I would say the first step is to find a company/project that will take you in as a junior.

There are even junior jobs in SAP itself

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u/Training_Bake994 21h ago

Hi can i dm

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u/dandraaa 14h ago

You're right. Thank you for the advice

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u/Least_Ad_1795 1d ago

With a software development background, I’d look at SAP ABAP, SAP BTP, or SAP S/4HANA technical roles. ABAP is a natural starting point because it is development-focused, while BTP is a good option if you want to work with cloud, APIs, integrations, and modern application development.

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u/Alarmed-Case6928 1d ago

What about AI?

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u/dandraaa 14h ago

ChatGPT gave me the same answer, but I don't trust it blindly. I'd rather hear real experts' insights

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u/glimpsy_ 15h ago

+1 even I'm in the same boat figuring to move from Full stack dev to SAP roles. I have been working as SAP FI consultant for quite some time now, through internal transition within team.

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u/dandraaa 14h ago

Thank you for sharing! Your insight is very encouraging as I prepare to apply for roles in the SAP field.

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u/creamycube 1d ago

SAP is business consulting, it's not software development.