Senior Java Developer with Google Cloud Platform experience

Role: Senior Java Developer with Google Cloud Platform experience 

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: San Jose, CA - Hybrid (3 days onsite and 2 days remote)

Job Summary: Lead platform engineering initiatives for the Customer Data Store, with a focus on cloud infrastructure, performance optimization, and serverless architecture. Drive key technical decisions to ensure platform scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform 
• Lead performance optimization and scalability initiatives 
• Architect serverless solutions using Cloud Run and Cloud Functions 
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform 
• Design and maintain monitoring and observability solutions 
• Establish and promote platform engineering best practices 
• Collaborate with data and backend teams on integration patterns 
• Drive technical decisions related to platform architecture 
• Mentor engineers on cloud-native development practices 
• Support production operations and incident response 

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in platform or infrastructure engineering 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform preferred) 
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration 
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools 
• Strong understanding of networking and security principles 
• Proven experience in system design and architecture 

Technical Skills

• Java development (Java 21+) with Spring Boot 
• Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform services and architecture 
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) 
• Container orchestration (Kubernetes/GKE) 
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation 
• Monitoring and observability tools 
• Performance optimization and capacity planning 

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Architect certification 
• Experience with high-volume transaction systems 
• Knowledge of data platform technologies 
• Financial services industry experience 

Typical Day in the Role

• Design and implement cloud-native infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform 
• Lead performance and scalability improvements 
• Build and manage serverless solutions 
• Develop IaC using Terraform 
• Enhance monitoring and observability frameworks 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data and backend teams 
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership 
• Mentor team members and support production environments 

Candidate Requirements

Top 3 Must-Have Skills (ranked):

1. Platform & Infrastructure Engineering (8+ years) 
2. Java (Java 21+) with Spring Boot + cloud experience (Google Cloud Platform preferred) 
3. Container orchestration (Kubernetes/GKE) & CI/CD 

Nice to Have:

• Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Architect certification 

Experience:

• 8+ years 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent