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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Ab Initio Developer - **Company:** ALTAK GROUP INC. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, DevOps, File Transfer, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Prometheus, Standard Sql, Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Tokenization, Azure Service Bus, Scripting, Azure Data Factory, Cloud Monitoring, Snowflake, Grafana, Apache Spark, Ab Initio, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, Data Lakes, Bicep, AWS Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Splunk, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Key Vault, Databricks - **Published:** July 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3375df1916d0dbd2 ## About the Role * 5+ years hands-on Ab Initio development (GDE, EME, Co>Operating System; Conduct>It scheduling). * Proven delivery of high-volume batch and near-real-time pipelines, including restart/recovery, parameterization, and metadata-driven design. * Strong SQL and performance tuning across major RDBMS (Oracle/SQL Server/DB2; plus Redshift/Synapse/Snowflake a plus). * Production experience integrating Ab Initio with AWS and/or Azure for data landing, processing, and analytics. * Solid Linux/Unix fundamentals and scripting (bash, Python preferred). * Experience with Kafka/MQ (publish/subscribe), file transfer patterns, and secure networking (VPC/VNet, PrivateLink/Private Endpoints). * Familiarity with data quality, lineage, and compliance for sensitive data (e.g., PHI/PII). * Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to own solutions end-to-end. Preferred/"nice to have" * Cloud certs (e.g., AWS Data Analytics / Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer Associate). * Experience with Glue/Spark or Synapse Spark for complementary processing; EMR/Databricks exposure a plus. * Orchestration with Airflow/ADF alongside Conduct>It; event-driven designs with Lambda/Functions. * IaC awareness (Terraform/CloudFormation/Bicep) to collaborate with platform teams. * Experience with Snowflake or Delta Lake patterns on S3/ADLS. * Monitoring/observability (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana, Splunk). * Agile/SAFe delivery in regulated environments (healthcare/financial services)., * How many total years of experience you have as an Abinitio Developer? Experience: * SQL: 5 years (Preferred) * AWS: 5 years (Required) ## Description We're looking for an experienced Ab Initio Developer to build and optimize high-throughput, resilient data pipelines that move and transform data from on-prem sources to cloud destinations. You'll design, develop, and support Ab Initio graphs and plans, integrate with AWS and/or Azure services, and partner with platform, security, and analytics teams to deliver governed, production-grade data at scale. What you'll do * Design & develop Ab Initio graphs/plans using GDE, Co>Operating System, EME, and Conduct>It to ingest, transform, and publish data. * Migrate pipelines from on-prem to cloud targets (batch and near-real-time), ensuring restartability, parameterization (PDL), metadata management, and resiliency. * Integrate with AWS (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue/Glue Catalog, Lambda, EMR, MSK/Kinesis) and/or Azure (e.g., ADLS Gen2, Synapse, Data Factory, Event Hubs). * Source systems & CDC: Build connectors/jobs for Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, files, MQ/Kafka; implement incremental loads/CDC patterns where applicable. * Performance & reliability: Tune memory/parallelism/partitioning, optimize file and database I/O, and implement robust error handling, alerting, and SLA monitoring. * Security & governance: Apply data quality checks (e.g., Ab Initio DQE), lineage/metadata practices, and enterprise security controls (IAM, KMS/Key Vault, tokenization). * DevOps & CI/CD: Version control (Git/EME), automated build/deploy, environment promotion, and infrastructure coordination with platform teams. * Operations: Troubleshoot production issues, perform capacity planning, and deliver clear runbooks. * Collaboration: Partner with data architects, platform/cloud engineers, and analysts; contribute to standards and best practices. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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