SAP Portal Backend Developer

SAP Portal BE

Company Description

About Sutherland

Artificial Intelligence. Automation. Cloud engineering. Advanced analytics. For business leaders, these are key factors of success. For us, they’re our core expertise.
We work with iconic brands worldwide. We bring them a unique value proposition through market-leading technology and business process excellence.

We’ve created over 200 unique inventions under several patents across AI and other critical technologies. Leveraging our advanced products and platforms, we drive digital transformation, optimize critical business operations, reinvent experiences, and pioneer new solutions, all provided through a seamless “as a service” model.

For each company, we provide new keys for their businesses, the people they work with, and the customers they serve. We tailor proven and rapid formulas, to fit their unique DNA. We bring together human expertise and artificial intelligence to develop digital chemistry. This unlocks new possibilities, transformative outcomes and enduring relationships.

Sutherland
Unlocking digital performance. Delivering measurable results.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance back-end components for SAP Enterprise Portal (EP).

• Build custom Portal Applications (PAR files, Web Dynpro Java components, EPCM services).

• Implement Java-based back-end logic, Portal services, and custom iView logic.

• Integrate SAP EP with ECC/S/4HANA, CRM, BW, or other SAP and non-SAP systems.

• Work with J2EE stack, Portal Runtime, and NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI).

• Develop and maintain Portal Roles, PCD objects, Navigation structures (in coordination with FE/admin).

• Implement Web Services, RFC/IDoc-based integrations, and Portal connectors.

• Troubleshoot Portal performance, caching, session handling, and back-end runtime issues.

• Assist in Portal upgrades, migrations, and transition to SAP Build Work Zone (optional).

• Prepare technical designs, documentation, and deployment packages.

• Collaborate with UI/FE developers, architects, and Basis teams.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) back-end development.

• Expertise in Java / J2EE, Web Dynpro Java, and Portal development frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS), NWDI, and CTS+.

• Strong understanding of SAP EP architecture, PCD, Portal Runtime, and Portal services.

• Experience integrating SAP Portal with SAP ERP/S4HANA, BW, CRM, PI/CPI.

• Knowledge of Web Services (SOAP/REST), XML, JSON, OData, RFC, and JCo.

• Understanding of Portal security, authentication (SAML, LDAP, UME), and SSO concepts.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with SAP UI5/Fiori integration into Portal.

• Knowledge of SAP Web Dispatcher, load balancing, and Portal performance tuning.

• Exposure to SAP BTP Work Zone / Launchpad Service modernization.

• Familiarity with SAP ABAP concepts (helpful for troubleshooting).

• Knowledge of cloud connectors and hybrid integration scenarios.

Additional Information

 

Experience Level

Senior Level