GCP Data Engineer & DBA: Data Lake, BigQuery

TechDigital Group; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm located in New Jersey is looking for a skilled GCP Data Engineer with DBA experience. The successful candidate will design and maintain a Data Lake architecture using GCP services like BigQuery and AlloyDB. Responsibilities include optimizing data models, administering database instances, and implementing data governance policies. This role requires collaboration with various teams and automation of data pipeline tasks, ensuring data quality and compliance standards are met.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with GCP services, specifically BigQuery and AlloyDB.
• Proven abilities in designing and maintaining Data Lake architectures.
• Expertise in database administration and governance policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Data Lake architecture using GCP services.
• Administer and ensure performance of AlloyDB instances.
• Implement data governance policies for security and compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to define data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Automate database tasks and set up monitoring/alerting.

Skills

GCP services

BigQuery

Data Lake architecture

ETL/ELT processes

AlloyDB

Data governance

Dataflow

Cloud Composer

Data cataloging

Job description

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to support a large-scale AWS migration initiative. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot microservices, and AWS cloud services, along with hands-on experience modernizing and deploying cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot
Participate in AWS migration and cloud-native development efforts
Build, deploy, and manage applications on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS)
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
Implement secure and scalable solutions using AWS IAM policies and roles
Containerize applications using Docker
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
Follow best practices for CI/CD and version control using GitLab

Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of Java development experience
Strong expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture
Advanced knowledge of:
Spring Core, Spring MVC
Spring Data JPA
Spring Security
Spring Cloud
Hands-on experience with AWS services:
S3, RDS, SQS, SNS
Lambda, CloudWatch
Strong understanding of AWS IAM, roles, policies, and IRSA for EKS
Experience with Kubernetes/EKS deployments
Proficiency in Docker containerization
Solid experience building RESTful web services
Strong PostgreSQL (Postgres) database skills
Expertise in GitLab workflows and version control

Top 3 Skills Required
Java
Spring Boot / Microservices
AWS

Additional Requirements
Prior experience with AWS migration projects or cloud-native development is strongly preferred
Must be comfortable working in a hybrid global team environment
Flexibility to work during offshore overlap hours (morning)