How to hire a datastage developer

How to hire a datastage developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step datastage developer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a datastage developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new datastage developer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The datastage developer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a datastage developer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a datastage developer that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of datastage developers.

   Type of Datastage Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Datastage Developer	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$33-54
   Software Developer Internship	A software developer intern is responsible for assisting the software engineers with the design implementation and shadowing their duties to understand the processes more efficiently. Software developer interns use their classroom knowledge on practical applications, suggesting recommendations on how to make the project successful... Show more	$14-23
   Pl/Sql Developer	A PL/SQL developer is responsible for managing and designing the network interface of PL/SQL packages according to business requirements and core specifications. PL/SQL developers must have excellent knowledge of technical solutions to create efficient databases and applications with optimal infrastructure and excellent navigation... Show more	$33-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SQL Server
   • Database
   • Unix
   • Data Warehouse
   • Datastage ETL
   • Aggregator
   • IBM DB2
   • Metadata
   • Teradata
   • PL/SQL
   • Extraction
   • Toad
   • Java
   • XML

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create and manage multiple development and test database environments, often work as a backup DBA.
   • Experience using peek stage by the means of outsourcing data to the job log which leads to debugging of jobs.
   • Manage continuous integration, configure the servers using Jenkins.
   • Involve in SQL & PL/SQL programming for procedures, functions, packages to extract data from various source systems.
   • Identify business rules for data migration and perform data administration through data models and metadata.
   • Involve in implementation of UNIX shell scripts to copy files among different servers and to invoke PL/SQL scripts, DataStage jobs.

   More datastage developer duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the datastage developer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A datastage developer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a datastage developer in North Dakota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level datastage developer. Additionally, a datastage developer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average datastage developer salary

   $89,821yearly

   $43.18 hourly rate

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   Entry-level datastage developer salary

   $70,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average datastage developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$115,373	$55
   2	Oregon	$103,188	$50
   3	Utah	$98,114	$47
   4	New York	$93,272	$45
   5	Arizona	$90,543	$44
   6	North Carolina	$90,147	$43
   7	Virginia	$89,919	$43
   8	Michigan	$89,691	$43
   9	Texas	$89,481	$43
   10	Pennsylvania	$86,867	$42
   11	Minnesota	$84,934	$41
   12	Illinois	$84,571	$41
   13	Ohio	$83,393	$40
   14	Arkansas	$83,009	$40
   15	Missouri	$82,727	$40
   16	Rhode Island	$80,926	$39
   17	Georgia	$80,472	$39
   18	Massachusetts	$79,618	$38
   19	Tennessee	$79,321	$38
   20	Kansas	$76,866	$37

   Average datastage developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Macy's	$128,353	$61.71	2
   2	Barclays	$124,130	$59.68	2
   3	Slalom	$120,189	$57.78	88
   4	ICONMA	$119,452	$57.43	3
   5	Populus Group	$118,523	$56.98
   6	DIVERSANT	$114,787	$55.19
   7	UPS	$114,227	$54.92
   8	TEKsystems	$113,748	$54.69	21
   9	AIG	$112,435	$54.06	1
   10	Randstad North America, Inc.	$111,447	$53.58	51
   11	Epitec	$111,240	$53.48	2
   12	Henry Ford Health System	$110,222	$52.99
   13	Sierra Business Council	$109,406	$52.60
   14	Aspire Chicago	$109,075	$52.44
   15	The Computer Merchant	$108,852	$52.33
   16	Cambia Health Solutions	$105,595	$50.77
   17	Unitedheath Group	$104,608	$50.29
   18	Bank of America	$103,350	$49.69	22
   19	New York Life Insurance	$101,536	$48.82	4
   20	Synergy ITS	$99,974	$48.06

4. Writing a datastage developer job description

   A good datastage developer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a datastage developer job description:

   Datastage developer job description example

   Job DescriptionSr Developer is responsible for providing L1(Monitoring) and L2 (Troubleshooting) of Batch in multiple environments. This Job requires experience in supporting both Mainframe and Distributed systems. Execute, monitor and manage Batch cycles in multiple environments. Must have prior experience and working knowledge in some or all activities: troubleshooting, operating, testing, planning and/or configuring in relevant Mainframe and Distributed technologies. Maintain and assist with ongoing technical applications and operations.
   Additional Responsibilities:
   Provide L1 and L2 batch support in a shift model (5X16) for multiple test environments. Need to work in late shift 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM EST
   Execute, monitor and manage Batch cycles in multiple environments
   Acts as a technical liaison between developers, Quality Analyst, Business team and other Infrastructure/Technology partners to help coordinate resolving the issues
   First line of support in the batch environments for 50+ applications/systems
   Perform Batch configuration, execution, monitoring, reporting and troubleshooting of batch jobs
   Troubleshooting the Batch failures in all the supporting environment and applications
   Analyze and Fix the Data Issues or Defects from QA and support the testing needs
   Support in flexible schedule on weekdays and on call support in weekends
   Build internal automation tools for various maintenance process
   Perform Root cause Analysis for recurring issues and work with application owners for L3 support
   Required Skills:
   5 or more years of experience in batch support role
   3 or more years of experience in Oracle SQL,PL/SQL in RDMS
   3 or more years of experience in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2
   3 or more years of experience in job scheduling tools CA7 and Autosys
   3 or more years of Batch configuration-new setup of JOBs, PROCs, PARMs
   2 or more years of experience on version control tools like Endeavor or any other similar tool
   2 or more years of experience in ETL processes using IBM Info Sphere Datastage or similar ETL tools
   Hands on experience on ALM or any defect management tool
   Hands on experience in NDM and MQFTE file transmission process
   Preferred Skills:
   Working knowledge in JIRA and Agile methodology
   Basic understanding of US Retirement Products/Insurances
   Experience in production/Test support environment
   Experience developing and modifying scripts such as (shell/python) in a Linux or Unix environment
   Knowledge of Cloud services
   Knowledge of Devops, CI/CD tools
   Experience in Splunk
   Service now/Incident management tool
   
   The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right datastage developer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with datastage developers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit datastage developers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your datastage developer job on Zippia to find and attract quality datastage developer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with datastage developer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a datastage developer applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new datastage developer

   Once you've selected the best datastage developer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new datastage developer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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