Ab Initio Engineer; Lead - Data Engineering

Permanent, Full-Time Role Description Ab Initio Engineer Nottingham (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full-Time

Applicants living in the UK who require sponsorship, are being considered.

We are recruiting for an Ab Initio engineer to join our team to design, develop, and enhance data‑driven software features that support millions of BFSI customers. You’ll work in a self‑organised Agile team, contribute to major application components, and drive engineering best practices across quality, performance, and security.

• Develop and enhance features using Ab Initio (GDE) & Unix scripting
• Collaborate with Product Management to turn requirements into technical solutions.
• Identify gaps in requirements and define complete solutions.
• Advocate for quality through pair programming, clean coding, and best practices.
• Review team code and ensure alignment to standards.
• Estimate delivery timelines and justify engineering decisions.
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement across the team.

• Experience delivering software through the full development lifecycle.
• Strong hands‑on Ab Initio (GDE) and Unix scripting experience.
• Ability to resolve requirement queries and define robust solutions.
• Knowledge of Jenkins pipelines and Agile practices.
• Passion for quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Advantageous: AWS storage knowledge, Lambda fundamentals, experience in regulated environments.