Java Developer (GCP)

Job Summary: Senior Java Developer (GCP) - Contract | Columbus, OH (Remote/Onsite) About the Role Join a high-performing engineering team as a Senior Java Backend Developer focused on building scalable, secure, and resilient microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Collaborate with technology leaders to deliver enterprise-grade APIs and event-driven cloud-native applications using cutting-edge Java technologies. Gain exposure to modern DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and observability tools while driving impactful business solutions in a dynamic and innovative environment. Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud - Architect and implement cloud-native applications leveraging GCP services such as GKE, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Run - Build event-driven systems with Apache Kafka, Confluent Cloud, and asynchronous messaging patterns - Integrate with MongoDB Atlas, SQL databases, and enterprise data platforms ensuring high availability and scalability - Develop, optimize, and automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform - Apply Infrastructure as Code principles to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure - Implement robust testing strategies including unit, integration, contract, and performance testing - Ensure observability with centralized logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and GCP tools - Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, architects, and business partners to deliver secure, compliant, and scalable solutions - Mentor team members and advocate for best practices in application architecture and cloud-native development Required Skills and Experience - 7+ years software development experience building enterprise applications and APIs - 5+ years Java development with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Maven, and Gradle - Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, GKE, and microservices architectures - Strong background in building event-driven integrations using Apache Kafka, Confluent Cloud, or Pub/Sub - Experience with MongoDB Atlas and SQL/NoSQL database design - Expertise with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), GitHub, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) - Proficient in distributed systems, resiliency, scalability, and performance optimization - Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and cross-functional collaboration Preferred Skills - Experience with Google Cloud services: Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager, Cloud Monitoring & Logging, Cloud Build, Cloud SQL - Professional Cloud Developer or Architect certification (Google Cloud) - Knowledge of API gateways, service mesh, and advanced observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, Splunk, Datadog) - Experience in financial services or high-volume transaction systems - Familiarity with OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, Zero Trust security architectures Benefits - Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and drive enterprise digital transformation - Exposure to complex, large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native design patterns - Collaborative, fast-paced, and innovative work environment - Competitive contract compensation - No face-to-face interview required; remote candidates considered How to Apply Ready to join an expert team and accelerate your cloud engineering career? Submit your resume today to be considered for this exciting Senior Java Developer (GCP) opportunity!