Ab Initio Developer

Job Classification

Software Developer II (Ab Initio Developer)(144165)

TA:Luthando Bower

Closing date: 24 February 02026

Job Family

Information Technology

Career Stream

Application Development

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Technical

Job Purpose

To realise the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developers
 

Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver high‑quality, production‑ready data integration solutions that align with architectural standards and business requirements
• Develop complex and mission‑critical Ab Initio components, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and seamless integration within broader data ecosystems
• Engineer robust, scalable, and fault‑tolerant system components suitable for large, high‑volume enterprise environments
• Ensure all developed components are maintainable, reusable, and easy to support, adhering to best practices and organisational guidelines
• Implement observability and performance optimisation across data pipelines to ensure system scalability and operational excellence
• Estimate effort and timelines accurately, contributing to sprint planning and delivery commitments
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex software or data issues, providing technical leadership and guidance to team members
• Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation in line with organisational standards
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to optimise processes, tools, and integration patterns
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support for Ab Initio solutions within assigned environments
• Develop and execute unit and system test cases, ensuring high-quality and thoroughly validated deliverables
• Create deployment artifacts and manage version control, ensuring accurate promotion of code across environments
• Oversee deployment activities, collaborating with Biz/Dev/Ops to ensure smooth releases and environment stability
• Maintain and update the asset knowledge base, ensuring technical assets remain accurate and accessible
• Collaborate closely with designers, product owners, architects, and engineering leads to refine technical solutions.Integrate personal deliverables effectively with the wider team, supporting end‑to‑end solution cohesion
• Contribute to solution decomposition, breaking down complex systems into manageable development components
• Support organisational strategies, objectives, and values through high‑quality delivery and professional conduct
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously enhancing technical skillsets
• Champion personal development, actively strengthening capability and effectiveness in the role
• Participate in culture‑building initiatives at Nedbank, including surveys, feedback cycles, and team engagement activities
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.)
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking
• Provide mentoring for  multiple software developers

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Diploma / Certificate  in multiple  languages

Preferred Certifications

Certificate in relevant language where available

Minimum Experience Level

Min 3 years programming experience using Ab Initio

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies