Purple Drive
Senior Ab Initio Developer
Location:
Louisville, KY
Type:
Contract (C2C) | Onsite
Role Overview:
We are seeking a
Senior Ab Initio Developer
with extensive experience in
ETL design, development, and performance optimization . The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in
Ab Initio GDE, Co>Op, Express>It, EME, PDL, and Meta Programming , with proven ability to manage large-scale data integration projects. This role involves close collaboration with business analysts, data architects, and QA teams to deliver
scalable, high-performance, and business-critical data solutions .
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, and implement
ETL workflows and applications
using
Ab Initio . Work with large-scale datasets, ensuring
data accuracy, consistency, and performance optimization . Collaborate with business and technical teams to
analyze requirements
and deliver solutions aligned with project goals. Develop reusable components, frameworks, and utilities to improve development efficiency. Perform
unit testing, integration testing, and system testing
for ETL solutions. Support production deployments and resolve issues related to data pipelines, performance, and ETL jobs. Work with
data modeling teams
to translate business requirements into logical and physical data models. Participate in
code reviews, performance tuning, and optimization
of ETL processes. Ensure adherence to
SDLC, coding standards, and best practices
in data engineering. Required Skills & Experience:
8+ years
of IT experience with
at least 5+ years of hands-on Ab Initio development . Strong expertise in
Ab Initio GDE, Co>Op, Express>It, PDL, EME, and Meta Programming . Experience in
ETL design, performance tuning, and optimization . Solid understanding of
data warehousing concepts (DW/BI)
and
ETL best practices . Strong experience with
SQL and relational databases
(Oracle, Teradata, DB2, etc.). Hands-on experience with
Unix/Linux scripting . Knowledge of
big data platforms
(Hadoop, Spark, HDFS) is a plus. Familiarity with
cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in
Agile/Scrum environments . Healthcare or insurance domain experience (highly desirable). Exposure to
data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks .
Location:
Louisville, KY
Type:
Contract (C2C) | Onsite
Role Overview:
We are seeking a
Senior Ab Initio Developer
with extensive experience in
ETL design, development, and performance optimization . The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in
Ab Initio GDE, Co>Op, Express>It, EME, PDL, and Meta Programming , with proven ability to manage large-scale data integration projects. This role involves close collaboration with business analysts, data architects, and QA teams to deliver
scalable, high-performance, and business-critical data solutions .
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, and implement
ETL workflows and applications
using
Ab Initio . Work with large-scale datasets, ensuring
data accuracy, consistency, and performance optimization . Collaborate with business and technical teams to
analyze requirements
and deliver solutions aligned with project goals. Develop reusable components, frameworks, and utilities to improve development efficiency. Perform
unit testing, integration testing, and system testing
for ETL solutions. Support production deployments and resolve issues related to data pipelines, performance, and ETL jobs. Work with
data modeling teams
to translate business requirements into logical and physical data models. Participate in
code reviews, performance tuning, and optimization
of ETL processes. Ensure adherence to
SDLC, coding standards, and best practices
in data engineering. Required Skills & Experience:
8+ years
of IT experience with
at least 5+ years of hands-on Ab Initio development . Strong expertise in
Ab Initio GDE, Co>Op, Express>It, PDL, EME, and Meta Programming . Experience in
ETL design, performance tuning, and optimization . Solid understanding of
data warehousing concepts (DW/BI)
and
ETL best practices . Strong experience with
SQL and relational databases
(Oracle, Teradata, DB2, etc.). Hands-on experience with
Unix/Linux scripting . Knowledge of
big data platforms
(Hadoop, Spark, HDFS) is a plus. Familiarity with
cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in
Agile/Scrum environments . Healthcare or insurance domain experience (highly desirable). Exposure to
data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks .