Senior GCP Cloud Engineer (R-19695)

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer with strong expertise in Python and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to design and build scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing distributed, event-driven systems and modern data platforms, with a focus on performance, reliability, and automation.

This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams across Cloud, Data, and Platform Engineering to deliver high-impact solutions supporting enterprise-scale systems.

• Develop scalable, distributed software systems and work on other projects that require research, awareness, interactivity and the ability to ask the right questions.
• Design, develop, debug, support, maintain and test software applications. Work closely with other teams across a wide breadth of applications and solutions.
• Assist SME in providing consultation to help ensure new and existing software solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures; and pursue professional growth.
• Help improve code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews. Identify, plan and ensure successful incremental execution of application modernization, re-platform and refactoring efforts.
• Recognize opportunities for continuous improvement to a technology solution whether it’s optimizing the performance of the system or identifying tech debt.

• Experience with GCP Dataflow / Apache Beam
• Familiarity with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Exposure to Kubernetes (GKE)
• Experience with data lake / data warehouse architecture
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring frameworks
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models
• Experience integrating AI/ML or Generative AI solutions into application
• 5–8 years of experience in software engineering and application development
• Strong programming expertise in Python
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including: BigQuery Cloud Run Pub/Sub
• Experience with Kafka or similar streaming platforms
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture
• Experience with CI/CD tools, preferably Harness
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and microservices-based design
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Show an ownership mindset in everything you do; be a problem solver, be curious and be inspired to take action, be proactive, seek ways to collaborate and connect with people and teams in support of driving success.
• Continuous growth mindset, keep learning through social experiences and relationships with stakeholders, experts, colleagues and mentors as well as widen and broaden your competencies through structural courses and programs.
• Where applicable, fluency in English and languages relevant to the working market.