Google Cloud Platform Consultant
onsite San Francisco, CA
We are seeking a Google Cloud Platform Incubator consultant to begin work in-office asap (San Francisco, CA) is the location. Seeking someone with Intermediate skills in Google Cloud Platform, Terraform and Python development to help build new cloud-native prototypes, launch MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), and transition early-stage software into production environments
Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Incubator Consultant – Python & Terraform (Intermediate Level)
Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Duration: Contract (6+ months, extension possible)
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Position Overview
We are seeking an Intermediate-level Google Cloud Platform Incubator Consultant to join an innovation-focused engineering team responsible for building cloud-native prototypes, MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), and early-stage software solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing in Python, provisioning infrastructure using Terraform, and deploying scalable workloads within Google Cloud Platform environments.
This role requires someone comfortable working in ambiguous startup-style environments, rapidly iterating on ideas, and helping transition experimental solutions into production-ready systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support cloud-native applications and prototypes on Google Cloud Platform
- Develop backend services, APIs, automation scripts, and integrations using Python
- Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Deploy and configure Google Cloud Platform services including compute, networking, IAM, storage, and monitoring components
- Assist in building MVPs and proof-of-concepts for new products and internal initiatives
- Collaborate with architects, product teams, and engineering stakeholders to convert business ideas into technical solutions
- Support migration of incubator projects from prototype stage into production environments
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes
- Participate in troubleshooting, performance optimization, and cloud cost management
- Document architectures, deployment processes, and operational procedures
- Follow cloud security and governance best practices
Required Skills & Qualifications
Cloud Platforms
- 2–5+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
- Experience working with services such as:
- Compute Engine
- Cloud Run / Cloud Functions
- GKE (preferred) / Cloud Storage
- BigQuery (nice to have) / Pub/Sub
- Secret Manager / IAM / VPC Networking
Infrastructure as Code
- Strong experience with Terraform
- Ability to:
- Build reusable modules
- Provision Google Cloud Platform resources
- Manage state files/workspaces
- Implement environment-specific deployments
Development
- 2–5+ years of Python development
- Experience with:
- REST APIs
- Automation scripting
- Backend services
- Flask/FastAPI (preferred)
- Data processing workflows (nice to have)
DevOps / CI-CD
Experience with one or more:
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins / GitLab CI/CD
- Cloud Build / Docker / Kubernetes (preferred)
Additional Requirements
- Experience operating in Agile or startup/incubator environments
- Ability to work independently with evolving requirements
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Comfortable working onsite in San Francisco
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with exposure to any of the following will stand out:
- Building MVPs or startup products
- Google Cloud Platform architecture or migration projects / AI/ML prototype deployment
- Event-driven architectures / Microservices / Kubernetes / GKE
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