Job Description
Kia ora!
At Air New Zealand, we’re constantly evolving, embracing innovation and pushing boundaries to create extraordinary experiences for our customers and employees whilst ensuring digital excellence. As we continue to grow and transform, we're seeking individuals who are passionate about making a difference and playing a key role in our journey.
We are seeking both an experienced Senior ABAP Developer and a Junior / Intermediate ABAP Developer to join us with a focus on SAP solutions supporting our Aircraft Engineering, Maintenance & Supply Chain operations. Based at the Auckland Airport Campus, this role will see you immersed in the aviation domain, working in an agile manner and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance the processes that support the technical side of Air New Zealand.
About the roles;
1. Senior ABAP Developer
Key responsibilities:
- Analyse, design, develop, document, and deliver new and amended software applications using ABAP and BTP relevant technologies.
- Assist in diagnosing, debugging, and solving technical issues within the SAP landscape and interfaced systems.
- Integrate with external systems using BTP services like SAP Integration Suite and SAP API Management, with back-end systems through OData and RESTful services.
- Promote and deploy using RevTrac, Transports, and CI/CD practices with ADO Repos and Pipelines.
- Proactively collaborate within Squads, defining User Stories and other requirements artefacts for delivery through an agile environment, via sprint cycles.
- Mentor and knowledge share with juniors and other Software Engineers.
Our ideal candidate:
- University degree in relevant area, (preferably computer science, engineering, information systems).
- 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience with SAP ABAP development tools and technologies.
- Proven track record in leading and facilitating collaboration between business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Strong development experience in SAP ERP ECC6 on Oracle and S/4HANA, with application integration expertise using OData developments and API’s.
- Skilled in S/4HANA and BTP using CAP (Cloud Application Programming) and RAP (Restful ABAP Programming). Proven experience in JavaScript, Node.js and Fiori an advantage.
- Good understanding in the functional areas of Supply Chain, Plant Maintenance, Project Systems, Finance and HR while being comfortable with heavily customised and unique ABAP enhancements.
- Confident and experienced in working independently and collaboratively in product teams of various disciplines in an Agile environment.
2. Junior/Intermediate ABAP Developer
Key responsibilities:
- Analyse, design, develop, document, and deliver new and amended software applications using ABAP and BTP relevant technologies.
- Assist in diagnosing, debugging, and solving technical issues within the SAP landscape and interfaced systems.
- Integrate with external systems using BTP services like SAP Integration Suite and SAP API Management, with back-end systems through OData and RESTful services.
- Promote and deploy using RevTrac, Transports, and CI/CD practices with ADO Repos and Pipelines.
- Proactively collaborate within Squads, defining User Stories and other requirements artefacts for delivery through an agile environment, via sprint cycles.
Our ideal candidate:
- University degree in relevant area, (preferably computer science, engineering, information systems).
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP ABAP development tools and technologies.
- Development experience in SAP ERP ECC6 on Oracle and S/4HANA, with application integration expertise using OData developments and API’s.
- Understanding of BTP and S/4 developments and integrations using CAP (Cloud Application Programming) and RAP (Restful ABAP Programming).
- Good understanding in the functional areas of Supply Chain, Plant Maintenance, Project Systems, Finance and HR.
- Confident in working independently and collaboratively in product teams of various disciplines in an Agile environment.
Think you've got the technical chops and personal qualities to make a real contribution to the team, then apply today.
Applications close Sunday 27/07/2025
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."