SAP HCM Custom Object Developer

Accenture Federal Services
Washington, DC
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have ABAP development experience in SAP HCM and Payroll environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with ABAP development experience in SAP HCM and Payroll environments
    — “Experience developing custom solutions within SAP HCM and/or Payroll environments”
  • Individuals who can translate functional designs into scalable technical components
    — “the ability to translate approved functional designs into scalable, high-quality technical components”
  • Professionals with a background in federal government or defense-related projects
    — “helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer”

Things to consider

  • Must be a US citizen and eligible for Public Trust clearance
    — “Must be a US Citizen Eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance”
  • Compensation range is broad, reflecting varying levels of experience and location
    — “The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with full development lifecycle and production readiness
    — “support the full development lifecycle—from reviewing functional specifications to preparing custom developments for deployment”
  • Demonstrate ability to collaborate with functional and integration teams
    — “Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with functional and integration teams”
  • Showcase debugging and problem-resolution expertise in SAP HCM data structures
    — “Strong debugging and problem-resolution skills Understanding of SAP HCM data structures”
  • Emphasize experience with custom reports, interfaces, and conversions
    — “Demonstrated experience building and supporting reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, workflows, and related custom components”
  • Mention familiarity with SAP CPI or Integration Suite for cloud-based integrations
    — “SAP CPI / Integration Suite experience is a plus, particularly with API-based integrations and cloud integration flows”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Supporting full development lifecycle
  • Collaborating with functional teams
Typical background
SAP DevelopmentABAP Development

Skills & requirements

Required

SAP HCM Custom Object DevelopmentABAP DevelopmentSAP HCM Data Structures

Preferred

SAP Integration SuiteSAP CPI

Stack & domain

ABAPSAP HCMSAP PayrollITSAP

About the role

Original posting from Accenture Federal Services via Greenhouse

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. 

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. 

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

The SAP HCM Custom Object Developer is responsible for supporting the technical design, build, testing, and deployment of custom solutions within the SAP HCM and Payroll environment. This role requires strong hands‑on ABAP development skills and the ability to translate approved functional designs into scalable, high‑quality technical components. The developer will work closely with SAP HCM functional consultants, integration developers, and other technical resources to ensure custom objects meet business requirements and follow established development standards.

You will support the full development lifecycle—from reviewing functional specifications and creating detailed technical designs to executing unit tests, resolving defects, supporting integration activities, and preparing custom developments for deployment. This role requires strong problem‑solving abilities, an understanding of SAP HCM data structures, and the ability to collaborate across functional and technical teams.

Key responsibilities:

Review functional design specifications and translate them into detailed technical designs

Design, develop, and enhance SAP HCM custom objects using ABAP

Develop and support custom reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, workflows, and other technical components

Collaborate with functional teams to clarify requirements and ensure technical designs align with approved functional specifications

Perform technical/unit testing, code validation, and prepare solutions for functional testing

Troubleshoot and resolve defects identified during functional, integration, regression, and end‑to‑end testing

Provide remediation support through retesting and defect closure cycles

Develop and maintain technical design documents, development specifications, and testing artifacts

Support transport management, deployment activities, and production readiness efforts

Collaborate with integration developers where custom objects connect to SAP or external systems

Leverage SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite where applicable, especially for integration-related custom solutions

Here’s what you need:

4+ years of SAP ABAP development experience

Experience developing custom solutions within SAP HCM and/or Payroll environments

Demonstrated experience building and supporting reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, workflows, and related custom components

Ability to interpret functional specifications and convert them into robust technical designs

Strong debugging and problem‑resolution skills

Understanding of SAP HCM data structures, technical architecture, and integration points

Experience supporting development through all phases of testing and deployment

Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with functional and integration teams

SAP CPI / Integration Suite experience is a plus, particularly with API‑based integrations and cloud integration flows

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a US Citizen

Eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:$82,700—$209,300 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation 

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.

Source: Accenture Federal Services careers (Greenhouse)

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