Abinitio ETL Developer – Contract (Johannesburg)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Abinitio ETL Developer to join a leading banking client in Johannesburg on a 12‑month contract. The role focuses on designing, building, and optimizing data integration pipelines while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Ab Initio ETL workflows to support core banking data processes.
• Write efficient SQL queries, optimise database performance and conduct performance tuning on Postgres databases.
• Implement RESTful APIs, API security and governance using IBM API Connect.
• Build micro‑services and automate tasks with Python.
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline creation, source‑control management and release processes.
• Apply SDLC best practices, design patterns and object‑oriented programming principles.
• Work within Agile delivery teams, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of software development experience.
• Hands‑on expertise with Ab Initio ETL development.
• Strong SQL and Postgres database optimisation skills.
• Experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise, IBM API Connect and RESTful services.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and micro‑service development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, source‑control systems and Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to AWS cloud services is a plus.

Required skills

• Ab Initio ETL
• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
• IBM API Connect (APIC)
• RESTful API development
• API security & governance
• Microservices
• Python
• CI/CD pipelines
• Source control & version management
• SDLC
• Object‑oriented programming
• Design patterns
• Agile delivery
• AWS (exposure)