Google Cloud Platform Developer

Google Cloud Platform Developer (W-2 / No Agencies)

Max Pay” $47.50/hr (W-2)

Cloud Platform Software Engineer - Mobility (W-2 Contract / No Agencies)

• To meet the growing needs of the mobility business, the Cloud Platform team is looking for a highly motivated, technology focused individual with a passion to work on a collaborative software delivery team to enable the creation and management of Platforms and APIs deployed to the corporate mobility ecosystem.
• End-to-end responsibility for the software services involving greater customer experiences and the platform supporting those experiences.

Candidate Attributes:

• Strong technical acumen in cloud computing platforms and technology is required.
• Data driven, but also has ability to drive to conclusions with imperfect/incomplete data.
• Knowledge of the Agile methodology and associated management tools (i.e. Jira).
• Serve as a Full Stack Software Engineer that enables the design, development, and support of Platforms, APIs, and services
• Participate in white board sessions to gather customer requirements
• Develop Spring Boot/Java API/microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) utilizing GCP services such as Cloud Run, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Pub/Sub, and more
• Perform software engineering using Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Work in an extreme software development environment using Kanban software methodology
• Work with team members to establish best practices to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.
• Interact and work closely with product managers to devise solutions and break them down into incremental production-ready user stories
• Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges. Refactor API/microservices for simplification and efficiency
• Execute API Load and Performance (L&P) on API/modules developed
• Develop software that is Clean Code compliant and utilize tools such as SonarQube
• Perform individual development and collaborate with cross functional teams on end-to-end integration, testing and issue triage efforts.
• Use DevOps tools such as Jenkins, SonarCube, CheckMarx, Fossa, and GitHub to deploy, improve and manage software
• Stay current on the latest technology and contribute to the technical direction of the company while keeping a customer-centric approach

Skills / Experience Required:

• Experience in designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with underlying application programming interface (API) methods for systems integrations/data exchange.
• Knowledge of security considerations and how to implement them in cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience supporting critical applications in an “always on” environment.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive responsibilities in cloud-based technically aligned functions including:

Core Development (Java Full Stack)

• Backend: Java (11/17/21), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud.
• Frontend: React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Build/Dependency Management: Maven, Gradle.

GCP Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud (Anthos)

• Anthos: For managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring consistency between on-prem and GCP.
• Compute: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and GKE Enterprise.
• Serverless: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions.

Service Mesh & Networking (Traffic & Security)

• Anthos Service Mesh (ASM) / Istio: For managing microservices communication, traffic splitting (canary releases), and observability.
• mTLS (Mutual TLS): Implementing "Zero Trust" security by ensuring all service-to-service communication is encrypted and authenticated via the Mesh.
• API Gateways: o Google Cloud API Gateway: For managing, securing, and scaling APIs. o Apigee: For advanced API management and monetization.
• Ingress Controllers: GKE Ingress or Istio Gateway for managing external access to services.
• Cloud Load Balancing: Global and Regional Load Balancers (L7 and L4).

CI/CD & Automated Deployments

• Pipeline Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Google Cloud Build.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (GCP Provider), Helm Charts (for K8s packaging).
• Deployment Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, and Rolling updates (automated via Service Mesh or GKE).