GCP Platform Engineer

Fractal Analytics Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

11 paid holidays

Parental leave 12 weeks

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Fractal Analytics Ltd. in the United States seeks a senior GCP Solutions Architect to design and scale cloud-first data platforms for Fortune 500 clients.

You will own the architecture for BigQuery, Databricks, and Kubernetes, drive cost-efficient performance, and mentor cross‑functional teams to meet SLAs and security standards.

The role is full-time with competitive salary, discretionary bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), 11 holidays, 12 weeks parental leave, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in data engineering and cloud architectures.
• Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform services and data workflows.
• Experience with cost management and performance optimization in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-scale data architectures on GCP.
• Lead optimization of BigQuery, Databricks, and Kubernetes workflows.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to drive cloud enablement, migrations, and security.
• Mentor teams and advise on cloud platform decisions and roadmaps.
• Engage with clients to understand use cases and translate into technical guidance.

Skills

GCP Expertise

BigQuery

Databricks

Kubernetes

Data Modeling

ETL

Data Warehousing

Cost Management

Monitoring Tools

Cloud Security

Education

GCP - Professional Cloud Architect

B.E / B.Tech, BCA, MCA equivalent

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Fractal Analytics is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite empowers imagination with intelligence. And that it will be such Fractalites that will continue to build the company for the next 100 years. Please visit Fractal | Intelligence for Imagination for more information about Fractal.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and reliable infrastructure.
• Working closely with client and delivering outcomes per the SoW and SLA.
• Architect, design, develop, deploy and document new systems or maintain existing systems on Cloud Platforms based on specifications.
• Collaborate with, provide continuous guidance to, and influence design decisions of various Agile development teams for various existing and new products and solutions w.r.t. Cloud enablement, migration and infrastructure needs, to adopt and promote Cloud best practices, and economies of scale.
• Engage customers understand their use cases and operational needs, as well as engage with Cloud Platform vendors to understand their technology roadmaps and evolution and translate to comprehensive technology guidance for various product teams.
• Design for Cloud security and compliance ensure solutions and operations reliability.
• Drive and conduct audits on current cloud utilization and recommend cloud optimization and security changes.
• Act as a mentor and technical consultant for the various teams.

Desired Responsibilities:

• Platform Management: Oversee the architecture and management of GCP resources, particularly BigQuery, Databricks, and Kubernetes.
• Architecting Solutions: Design scalable and efficient data architectures tailored to specific business needs.
• Optimization of Workloads: Analyze and optimize data processing workloads to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Performance Measurement: Implement monitoring and performance metrics for data pipelines and applications.
• Cost Monitoring: Develop strategies for cost-effective resource usage, including budget tracking and optimization techniques.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and functionality.

Required Skills:

• GCP Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services, particularly BigQuery, Databricks, and Kubernetes.
• Data Engineering: Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing.
• Performance Tuning: Proven track record in optimizing data processing and query performance in BigQuery.
• Kubernetes Management: Proficient in deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Cost Management: Familiarity with GCP billing and cost management tools to monitor and optimize cloud expenditure.
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with GCP monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Cloud Monitoring).
• Years of Experience: 8 to 12 years experience 5 to 7 years of experience in GCP Solution Architect.
• Education Qualification: B.E / B.Tech, BCA, MCA equivalent.
• GCP - Professional Cloud Architect.

Pay:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $120,000 - $150,000. In addition, for the current performance period, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Benefits:

• As a full-time employee of the company or as an hourly employee working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans in accordance with the plan documents, which may be amended from time to time.
• You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of employment with the Company.
• In addition, you are eligible to participate in the Company 401(k) Plan after 30 days of employment, in accordance with the applicable plan terms.
• The Company provides for 11 paid holidays and 12 weeks of Parental Leave.
• We also follow a "free time" PTO policy, allowing you the flexibility to take time needed for either sick time or vacation.

Fractal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!