Java Google Cloud Platform Backend Developer

Job Title: Java Google Cloud Platform backend developer

Location: USA Remote

Work timing: PST Time zone

Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description:

As a Developer, Backend, Digital Technology, you will:

• Contribute to innovative technology solutions that meet business needs for today and tomorrow
• Help translate business requirements into scalable, user-centric technology designs
• Contribute to the development, configuration, and integration of solutions to ensure the solution design intent is realized and works seamlessly with existing systems and infrastructure
• Implement structured testing that ensures functionality and identify and address deficiencies
• Launch and proactively maintain technology solutions, collaborating with teammates to improve development processes

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Developer, Backend, Digital Technology has:

• Proven skills, certifications, education and/or experience in building and scaling APIs, with solid understanding of API versioning, documentation (OpenAPI, Swagger), and design patterns
• Hands on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, Firestore, Cloud Storage, and IAM, or capable of working with equivalent services in other cloud ecosystems
• Proficiency in designing event-driven architectures and microservices optimized for high traffic Digital environments
• Experience implementing secure authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT), secrets management, and best practices aligned with PCI/PII security standards
• Solid DevOps fundamentals including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform preferred), automated testing, and observability using Cloud Logging/Monitoring
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues, analyse logs and traces, and drive high availability and reliability across services
• Comfortability collaborating with clients, articulating technical recommendations, and balancing business goals
• Skills in optimizing development workflows, improving efficiency, and mentoring team members
• A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles