Senior Java Cloud Data Pipeline Engineer

66degrees; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

66degrees is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect high‑speed real‑time cloud integration pipelines and Java microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will connect core databases to modern supply‑chain platforms (Manhattan Active, o9 Solutions) and the Cloud Data Lakehouse.

Responsibilities include building cloud‑native microservices with Java/Spring Boot on Cloud Run and GKE, designing event streams with Pub/Sub and Kafka, and governing APIs and data contracts with Apigee X,

Qualifications

• 12+ years in backend software engineering with a focus on enterprise integration and event-driven architecture.

Responsibilities

• Build cloud-native microservices with Java (17/21) and Spring Boot on Cloud Run/GKE.
• Design real-time streaming pipelines using Pub/Sub, Kafka, and CDC/Datastream.
• Design REST APIs with Apigee X and enforce data contracts (Avro/Protobuf/JSON Schema).
• Lead code reviews, create integration templates, and promote TDD and observability.
• Connect core systems (Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Data Lakehouse) via GCP pipelines.

Skills

Backend engineering

Event-driven architecture

Technical leadership

Cloud integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Kafka

Pub/Sub

Datastream

Debezium

Protobuf/Avro/JSON Schema

Apigee X

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

66degrees is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect high‑speed real‑time cloud integration pipelines and Java microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will connect core databases to modern supply‑chain platforms (Manhattan Active, o9 Solutions) and the Cloud Data Lakehouse.

Responsibilities include building cloud‑native microservices with Java/Spring Boot on Cloud Run and GKE, designing event streams with Pub/Sub and Kafka, and governing APIs and data contracts with Apigee X,