Sr. Java Developer + GCP (Remote, 3 Months Contractual)

Pyramid It Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid IT Consulting is seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong GCP expertise for a 3-month remote contract. The role focuses on Java/J2EE development, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

You will work with GCP services like GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Compute Engine, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance while collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Core Java (Java 8/11/17+), Spring Boot.
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices on GCP.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD and Git.
• SQL and relational databases knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications.
• Develop REST APIs and microservices.
• Deploy and manage apps on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Utilize GCP services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Compute Engine.
• Ensure security, scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD processes.

Skills

Java

Core Java (8/11/17+)

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

GCP services

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD & Git

SQL / Relational DBs

Distributed systems

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with strong GCP expertise to join our team for a 3-month contractual remote opportunity. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Java application development, cloud technologies, and Google Cloud Platform services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java/J2EE technologies.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Design, deploy, and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Work with GCP services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Compute Engine.
• Develop cloud-native and highly scalable solutions following best practices.
• Troubleshoot application, performance, and production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment processes.
• Ensure application security, scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Contribute to technical design and architectural discussions.

Must-Have Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Core Java, Java 8/11/17+.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Hands-on experience developing REST APIs and Microservices.
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with GCP services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, or Compute Engine.
• Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Good understanding of cloud-native application development and distributed systems.