Python Backend Engineer Google Cloud Platform

  • Boston, MA
  • Posted 3 days ago | Updated 3 days ago

Overview

On Site
$60 - $65
Contract - W2

Skills

Python
Google Cloud Platform
Pub/Sub
serialization formats (Avro
Protobuf
JSON)
schema design
Apache Avro

Job Details

We are seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer with hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) to design, build, and deploy scalable event-driven backend services. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous communication, and event orchestration patterns and is comfortable working with cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and deploy backend services using Python and Google Cloud Platform SDKs.

  • Implement event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub and other messaging services.

  • Develop and maintain data pipelines and serverless functions using Dataflow, Cloud Functions, or Cloud Run.

  • Define, evolve, and validate event schemas using Avro, Protobuf, or JSON.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and fault-tolerant distributed systems.

  • Optimize backend services for performance, reliability, and scalability.

  • Work with RPC-style APIs and integrate backend systems as needed.

Must-Have Qualifications:

  • Strong experience with Python development.

  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, especially Pub/Sub.

  • Deep understanding of event-driven architecture, asynchronous communication, and distributed systems.

  • Expertise in schema design and serialization formats (Avro, Protobuf, JSON).

  • Experience building and deploying backend services in cloud environments.

Good-to-Have Qualifications:

  • Experience with Dataflow, Cloud Functions, or Cloud Run.

  • Familiarity with RPC-style APIs and microservices architectures.

  • Knowledge of event choreography patterns without central orchestration.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • Passion for building scalable, maintainable, and reliable cloud-native systems.

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