Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) :: Washington, DC (Remote)

Cloud Engineer - Remote, Washington, DC

Duration: 12 months

Seeking for an Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) to design, develop, deploy, and support cloud-based applications and backend services. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), REST APIs, AI service integration, secure engineering practices, Git, and CI/CD.

This role will collaborate closely with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Security teams to deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and services using Java.
• Develop and deploy applications and services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or comparable cloud platforms.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations.
• Implement API authentication and authorization using appropriate security patterns.
• Integrate AI APIs and services into applications for capabilities such as summarization, extraction, classification, and decision support.
• Apply secure engineering practices, including least privilege, secrets management, encryption, and audit logging.
• Participate in Git-based development workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Support application builds, testing, deployment, and releases through CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot application and cloud issues, perform defect triage, and support root-cause analysis.
• Use logging, monitoring, metrics, and other observability tools to identify and resolve application issues.
• Support production applications and participate in incident resolution and corrective-action activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Security stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain clear technical documentation for application functionality, configurations, integrations, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of software development experience or equivalent demonstrated technical capability.
• 3–5 years of experience developing Java-based backend applications or services.
• Hands-on experience working with GCP or equivalent cloud technologies.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud environments.
• Strong experience designing and implementing REST APIs.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and common application integration patterns.
• Experience integrating AI capabilities, APIs, or services into applications.
• Practical knowledge of secure engineering principles, including:
  • Least-privilege access
  • Secrets management
  • Encryption
  • Audit logging
• Proficiency with Git-based development workflows.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and release practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and defect-triage skills.
• Experience with performance tuning and application observability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.