GCP DevOps Developer

Title: GCP DevOps Developer

Employment: Contract to Hire

Location: Chicago, IL - Remote

Global Client recently assumed responsibility for a strategic Google Commerce initiative supporting a large enterprise client. The team requires experienced engineers who can design, build, and enhance cloud-native commerce applications running on Google Cloud Platform.

This role focuses on developing scalable, secure, and highly available commerce solutions supporting digital ordering, customer engagement, and business growth initiatives.

• First 30 DaysUnderstand existing commerce platform architecture
• Learn application integrations and business workflows
• Review current development backlog and delivery priorities

• Within 60 DaysDeliver enhancements to commerce applications
• Improve API integrations and platform performance
• Contribute to cloud-native development initiatives

• Within 90 DaysDeliver production-ready commerce capabilities
• Improve scalability and reliability
• Support modernization and future-state architecture initiatives

• Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop cloud-native applications on GCP
• Build APIs and integration services
• Support digital commerce workflows
• Enhance customer-facing applications
• Participate in architecture and design reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment processes
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams

Technical Requirements

• RequiredGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Java and Spring Boot
• REST API development
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Git
• Agile development methodologies

• PreferredKubernetes (GKE)
• Docker
• Pub/Sub
• BigQuery
• Cloud Run
• Microservices architecture
• Commerce platform experience
• Digital ordering platforms

• Ideal Candidate BackgroundDigital commerce
• E-commerce platforms
• Retail technology
• Customer engagement platforms
• Google Cloud development
• High-volume transaction systems

What We're Really Looking For

Someone who can take ownership of application delivery, contribute immediately, and help modernize a large-scale commerce platform while working closely with engineering and business stakeholders.

This role combines cloud engineering, application development, and digital commerce expertise.