Google Cloud Application Innovation Engineer

Slalom; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting company in Dallas is looking for a Google Cloud Application Innovation Engineer to design and implement scalable cloud-native applications. The role involves collaboration with IT and business teams, deployment of innovative solutions, and adapting applications to follow cloud-native best practices. Candidates should possess strong programming skills and experience with Google Cloud services. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health, dental & vision coverage

Fertility assistance

Well-being reimbursement

Qualifications

• Strong experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Solid understanding of modern software development principles.
• Hands-on experience building applications on Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications.
• Collaborate with clients to translate business requirements into solutions.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

JavaScript

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Google Cloud

Education

Google Cloud certification

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/GKE

Vertex AI

BigQuery

Cloud Functions

Pub/Sub

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Who You’ll Work With

As a modern technology company, our Slalom Technologists are disrupting the market and bringing to life the art of the possible for our clients. We have passion for building strategies, solutions, and creative products to help our clients solve their most complex and interesting business problems. We surround our technologists with interesting challenges, innovative minds, and emerging technologies

Who You’ll Work With

As a modern technology company, our Slalom Technologists are disrupting the market and bringing to life the art of the possible for our clients. We have passion for building strategies, solutions, and creative products to help our clients solve their most complex and interesting business problems. We surround our technologists with interesting challenges, innovative minds, and emerging technologies

As a Consultant or Senior Consultant, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business units, to design and implement Google Cloud-based application innovation solutions. You will work alongside experienced cloud architects, data scientists, and other specialists, ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications and AI-powered solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand business requirements and translate them into innovative and scalable application solutions on Google Cloud.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications using modern software architectures, microservices, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE, Cloud Run).
• Architect and implement solutions that integrate Generative AI capabilities into existing or new applications on Google Cloud, leveraging Vertex AI, Gemini APIs, and related tools to enhance user experiences with features like intelligent search, personalized recommendations, automated content creation, and chatbots.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment, testing, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Utilize a wide range of Google Cloud services, including but not limited to GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Datastore/Firestore, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery, to build robust and scalable applications.
• Adapt existing applications to follow cloud-native best practices and leverage Google Cloud products and services for enhanced scalability, performance, and security.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and Google Cloud’s security frameworks.
• Document technical designs, implementation details, and best practices for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Stay up to date with the latest Google Cloud technologies and trends, contributing to the team’s knowledge base and continuously improving the team’s development practices.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, or other cloud-native languages.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes/GKE.
• Solid understanding of modern software development principles, design patterns, and best practices for cloud-native applications.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform, with a focus on services like BigQuery, Cloud Run, Vertex AI, Cloud Functions, and Pub/Sub.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation in the context of Google Cloud applications.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform for automating cloud infrastructure management.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, while effectively engaging with clients to understand their needs and provide technical guidance.
• Experience with application lifecycle management, DevOps automation, and modern system integration patterns is a plus.
• Google Cloud certification (e.g., Professional Cloud Developer, Professional Cloud Architect) or willingness to obtain certification within a defined timeframe.
  
  

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Compensation And Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position the base salary pay range for Consultant level is $105,000 to $162,000. For Senior Consultant level, the base salary is $120,000 to $186,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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