Google Cloud Platform Application Architect

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

GCP
Cloud Functions
BigQuery
Cloud Dataflow
Cloud Storage
GCP-native services

Job Details

POSITION OVERVIEW : Google Cloud Platform Application Architect

Location : Parsippany , NJ

Pls note: This is not an infra architect position.

Note: Look for Strong app Dev background. Understand cloud functions, databases messaging, queues & pub sub topics and how they are using in Google Cloud Platform.

Should be able to hands on POC, Strong background in creating solution architecture for app development team.
POSITION GENERAL DUTIES AND TASKS :
We are seeking a Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Application Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications using Google Cloud Platform s suite of services. This role is focused on application architecture and does not include infrastructure setup.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in application development and Google Cloud Platform-native services, and is capable of performing hands-on proof-of-concept (POC) implementations when needed to validate design choices and guide development teams.
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Key Responsibilities:
Design end-to-end application solution architectures using native Google Cloud Platform services.
Architect event-driven, microservices-based systems leveraging:
Pub/Sub for asynchronous messaging
Cloud Functions and Cloud Run for compute
Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery for data ingestion and analytics
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, API design, and event-based systems.
Strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform database offerings and their use cases i.e. .spanner, Alloy DB etc.
Lead and execute hands-on POCs to demonstrate feasibility of architectural solutions.
Collaborate with engineering teams to guide implementation aligned with architectural best practices.
Recommend the most appropriate Google Cloud Platform-native services for scalability, resiliency, and maintainability.
Document architecture patterns, reusable components, and deployment strategies.
Contribute to application modernization using serverless and container-based solutions.
Align solutions with business goals, security, and operational standards.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Google Cloud Certified Professional Architect or equivalent certification.
Experience with data migration projects
Experience with legacy modernization projects.

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