SAP ABAP Developer

Division

Hachette UK

Department

IT

Location

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 0DZ

Salary

Up to £75,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)

Contact type

Full Time Permanent

Publishing division

Hachette UK

Closing date

Saturday, 5th September 2026

Who we are and what we do

About Hachette UK

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.

We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.

Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Little, Brown, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2026 British Book Awards; Orion (2021 Publisher of the Year Award Winner); John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.

Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.

What you'll be doing

Design, develop, test, and support SAP ABAP solutions within SAP S/4HANA using ABAP Development Tools (ADT).

Deliver developments across reports, interfaces, enhancements, SAP Scripts, SmartForms, workflows, APIs, and extensibility frameworks.

Develop and support ALV reports and custom reporting solutions to meet business requirements.

Design, develop, and support integrations using IDocs, ALE, Proxy interfaces, APIs, and other SAP integration technologies.

Ensure developments align with SAP Clean Core principles and minimise modifications to standard SAP functionality.

Build and support CDS Views, OData Services, Fiori applications, and other modern S/4HANA development objects.

Collaborate with Functional Consultants and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Support projects, upgrades, releases, and production support activities.

Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation.

Maintain technical documentation and contribute to development standards, governance, and best practices.

Work closely with Basis, Security, Integration, and Functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and supportable solutions.

These are the essential requirements of the role but not an exhaustive list. The role will evolve alongside the organisation's SAP roadmap and business needs.

Who we are looking for

Experience/Knowledge

Strong SAP ABAP development experience.

Proven experience delivering solutions in SAP S/4HANA environments.

Experience with CDS Views, OData Services, APIs, and Object-Oriented ABAP.

Proficient in ALV report development and enhancement.

Experience developing and supporting SAP Scripts and SmartForms.

Experience designing and supporting SAP integrations using IDocs, ALE and Proxy interfaces.

Understanding of SAP Clean Core principles and S/4HANA extensibility options.

Experience developing RICEFW objects and supporting system integrations.

Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.

Experience working within project and support environments.

Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.

Desirable Experience

Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

Experience with SAP Integration Suite.

SAP Fiori/UI5 development experience.

SAP development certification.

Personal Attributes/Skills

Highly responsive and delivery-focused with a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Effective communicator able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Collaborative and professional, working effectively across functional, technical, and business teams.

Pragmatic and solution-oriented, balancing technical excellence with business requirements.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high development standards.

Demonstrates accountability, ownership, and integrity in all aspects of work.

Calm and structured under pressure, particularly during project releases and business-critical incidents.

Proactive in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

SAP ABAP for SAP S/4HANA certification desirable.

Evidence of ongoing SAP professional development.

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Generous pension schemes

Rent deposit loans

2 community days per year

Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)

Retail discounts through Hachette rewards

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Wide-ranging training library

Development programmes (including mentoring)

Up to 70% off book purchases

A charity bookshelf

An active range of staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks

Season ticket loans

And much more!

The role will be based at our London or office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of your application. We’ll make sure you’re supported throughout the process.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org