Talend ETL Developer

Evolver Federal is seeking a Talend ETL Developer to join our team in support of our Federal Health IT customer. The Talend Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining ETL/data integration jobs to support application data flows and reporting. This role works closely with data architects, DBAs, and application teams to ensure reliable, secure, and high-quality data processing across systems and environments.

This is a remote position requiring the person to work an EST schedule and be based within the United States.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and maintain Talend ETL jobs to support data ingestion, transformation, validation, and loading across systems

Implement data integration solutions using Talend Studio (Talend Data Integration / Talend Data Management components)

Analyze and translate technical requirements and data specifications to design and implement effective Talend ETL solutions

Develop and maintain reusable Talend job frameworks, components, and shared contexts

Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and error-handling logic within Talend jobs

Troubleshoot and resolve ETL job failures, performance issues, and data discrepancies

Work with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) to read, transform, and load structured data

Optimize Talend jobs for performance, scalability, and reliability

Implement logging, auditing, and restart/recovery mechanisms in ETL workflows

Support CI/CD pipelines for Talend job builds and deployments using Maven and Jenkins

Collaborate with DBAs and application teams on schema changes, data dependencies, and release planning

Assist with data mapping, source-to-target specifications, and technical documentation

Support production deployments and provide operational support for scheduled and ad-hoc jobs

Monitor job executions and respond to failures or data issues in a timely manner

Participate in code reviews and follow established coding standards and best practices

Proactively recommend improvements to ETL design, data quality, and operational processes

Work within Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related information technology field

3 years of experience in ETL or data integration development

2 years of hands-on experience developing jobs in Talend Studio

2 years of experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL (writing and understanding SQL)

2 years of experience analyzing technical requirements and implementing data integration solutions using Talend

2 years of experience with data transformation, joins, aggregations, and data validation logic

2 years of experience implementing error handling, logging, and job control frameworks in ETL workflows

2 years of experience understanding data integration concepts, including batch processing, scheduling, and dependencies

1 year of experience with data modeling and database schemas

2 years of experience with Git version control

2 years of experience with CI/CD processes and build tools such as Maven and Jenkins

2 years of experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS, IAM) in support of data pipelines

2 years of experience working in an Agile development environment

US Citizen or Permanent Resident required, and all applicants shall have lived in the United States for at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years

Must be able to pass a client-specific Public Trust background investigation

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Talend CI Builder or Talend Administration Center (TAC)

Experience deploying Talend jobs across multiple environments (DEV, TEST, PROD)

Experience with scripting languages such as Java or Shell for orchestration or support tasks

Exposure to data quality, governance, or metadata concepts

Experience supporting healthcare, federal, or regulated data environments

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely

Sense of ownership and accountability for job quality and data accuracy

Team player with good time-management and organizational skills

Great interpersonal and collaboration skills

Ability to maintain proactive and effective communication as a remote employee

Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, market and work location. Evolver Federal offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.

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