Job Title: Senior Google Cloud Platform Cloud Developer (Developer Enablement Focus)
Location: Remote
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Senior Google Cloud Platform Cloud Developer to join our team with a focus on
developer enablement. In this role, you will empower developers who are new to cloudbased
deployments, providing guidance, building tools, and establishing best practices for
working within Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). You will act as a bridge between cloud
infrastructure and development teams, ensuring that developers can seamlessly adopt
cloud technologies, improve workflows, and deliver scalable, cloud-native applications.
Key Responsibilities:
• Developer Enablement: Provide guidance and technical mentorship to developers,
helping them understand cloud-native development principles, Google Cloud Platform services, and
best practices for deploying applications in the cloud.
• Cloud Tooling: Work with Platform Engineering to design and build internal tools,
libraries, and frameworks that simplify cloud development processes and improve
developer productivity on Google Cloud Platform.
• Training & Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation, run
workshops, and oLer hands-on support to upskill developers on cloud deployment
pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and Google Cloud Platform service usage.
• Cloud Best Practices: Advocate for and implement best practices for cloud
development, including microservices architecture, serverless computing,
containerization, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Developer Collaboration: Collaborate closely with software development,
operations, and platform teams to ensure that cloud infrastructure is developerfriendly,
secure, and scalable.
• Code Reviews & Support: Conduct code reviews and provide feedback on cloudbased
implementations, ensuring they meet security, performance, and scalability
standards.
• Automated Deployments: Help build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, enabling
seamless and automated deployments for teams inexperienced with cloud
environments.
• Cloud-Native Solutions: Assist in the design and implementation of cloud-native
solutions, using Google Cloud Platform services such as Cloud Functions, App Engine, GKE, BigQuery,
and Pub/Sub.
• Performance Tuning & Optimization: Assist teams in performance tuning, cost
optimization, and scaling of cloud applications and infrastructure.
• Feedback Loop: Collect feedback from developers and continuously improve the
developer experience for cloud-based projects, ensuring they have the necessary
tools and support.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development with at least 2 years
working on Google Cloud Platform or other cloud platforms.
• Cloud Development Expertise: Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform services, including
compute (GCE, GKE), serverless (Cloud Functions, App Engine), databases
(Firestore, Cloud SQL), and networking (VPC, Cloud Load Balancing).
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as
Python, Java, Go, or Node.js, with experience in building and deploying cloud-native
applications.
• Developer Enablement: Proven experience mentoring or enabling developers to
work in cloud environments, with the ability to simplify complex cloud concepts for
those unfamiliar with them.
• CI/CD & Automation: Hands-on experience with building CI/CD pipelines and
automating cloud deployments using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Cloud
Build.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of infrastructure automation and IaC
tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Deployment Manager.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability
to work closely with cross-functional teams, explain technical concepts clearly, and
develop strong documentation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Developer or Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Architect
certification.
• Experience working with containerization and orchestration technologies such as
Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and event-driven design patterns.
• Knowledge of cloud security practices and designing secure, scalable applications
in Google Cloud Platform.
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