GCP Developer

Square One Resources; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Square One Resources is seeking an experienced GCP Platform Engineer/Architect in London. This contract role focuses on designing and automating Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, building Kubernetes-native solutions, and driving cloud engineering best practices.

Operating across GCP, AWS, Azure and on-premise, you will deliver secure, scalable platform services using IaC and GitOps methodologies. Start date in October for a 4‑month contract, Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable Google Cloud Platform architectures
• Build and automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform (HCL)
• Develop and manage Kubernetes platforms, Operators and Custom Resources
• Implement GitOps CI/CD pipelines using tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD
• Drive Infrastructure as Code and Spec‑Driven Development (SDD) practices
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver production-ready cloud platforms
• Support cloud automation and AI enablement initiatives across the wider platform

Skills

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Operators

CRDs

GitOps

Tools

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Job description

GCP Developer
London - Hybrid
Start Date - October
4 Month Contract - Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced GCP Platform Engineer/Architect to support the delivery of a large-scale, next‑generation multi‑cloud platform. This is a hands‑on role focused on designing and automating Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, building Kubernetes‑native solutions, and driving cloud engineering best practices.

Working within a modern cloud environment spanning GCP, AWS, Azure and on‑premise, you'll help deliver secure, scalable and automated platform services using Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable Google Cloud Platform architectures
• Build and automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform (HCL)
• Develop and manage Kubernetes platforms, Operators and Custom Resources
• Implement GitOps CI/CD pipelines using tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD
• Drive Infrastructure as Code and Spec‑Driven Development (SDD) best practices
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver resilient, production‑ready cloud platforms
• Support cloud automation and AI enablement initiatives across the wider platform

Key experience required

• Strong hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise in at least two of the following: GCP Networking, IAM, Organisation Management or Policy
• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Hands‑on Kubernetes administration and platform engineering
• Experience developing in Golang (preferred) or Python
• Experience building Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resources (CRDs)
• Strong knowledge of GitOps tooling, including ArgoCD or FluxCD

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally.