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# Ab Initio Engineer

- **Company:** Capgemini
- **Location:** Elmhurst, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,240.0 - $120,358.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Business Analytics Applications, Big Data, Code Reuse, Code Review, Computer Programming, Apache Hadoop, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, NoSQL, Shell Script, Freeform SQL, Ab Initio, Git, In-memory Data Grids
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75682908-ab-initio-engineer

## About the Role

* Minimum 5 years' experience working with and developing big data solutions
 * Experts in the following Ab Initio tools: GDE - Graphical Development Environment; Co>Operating System; Control Center; Metadata Hub; Enterprise Meta>Environment; Enterprise Meta>Environment Portal; Acquire>It; Express>It; Conduct>It; Data Quality Environment; Query>It.
 * Hands-on experience on writing shell scripts, complex sql queries, Hadoop commands, and Git
 * Ability to write abstracted, reusable code components
 * Programming experience in at least two of the following languages: Scala, Java or Python

## Description

* Participate in the agile development process
 * Develop functional and technical specifications from business requirements for the commercial platform
 * Ensure application quality and adherence to performance requirements
 * Help create project estimates and plans. Represent engineering team in project meetings and solution discussions
 * Participate code review process
 * Work with team members to achieve business results in a fast paced and quickly changing environment
 * Pair up with data engineers to develop cutting edge Analytic applications leveraging Big Data technologies: Hadoop, NoSQL, and In-memory Data Grids