TECHNICAL LEAD L1

Wipro Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wipro Limited is seeking a Cloud Software and Automation Engineer (GCP & Go Specialist) in San Diego to develop high-performance Go automation, build internal tools, and orchestrate scalable cloud infrastructure.

The role focuses on eliminating operational friction, improving reliability, and scaling cloud-native services with IaC, containers, and modern CI/CD pipelines. Strong Go and GCP experience required, with security and observability practices emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Strong Go (Golang) proficiency including concurrency patterns.
• Hands-on GCP experience with core services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, IAM).
• Terraform configurations for production-grade IaC.
• Deep Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration knowledge.
• Familiarity with microservices, REST/gRPC, and distributed systems.
• Google Cloud DevOps Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect cert is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop Go automation and microservices APIs.
• Automate GCP infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform.
• Orchestrate containers in GKE and Cloud Run.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Instrument Go apps with telemetry using GCP Observability.
• Enforce security using GCP IAM, Cloud KMS, and vulnerability scanning.
• Optimize Go runtimes for performance and cost efficiency.

Skills

Go expertise

GCP experience

Infrastructure as Code

Containers

Microservices

REST/gRPC

Cloud DevOps cert (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Build

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Software and Automation Engineer (GCP & Go Specialist)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Software and Automation Engineer with deep expertise in Go (Golang) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this role, you will write high-performance automation software, build internal development tools, and orchestrate robust cloud infrastructure. Your core focus will be eliminating operational friction, optimizing system reliability, and scaling our cloud native services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Go Automation: Design and write clean, efficient, and maintainable automation software, microservices, and custom APIs using Go.
• Automate GCP Infrastructure: Provision and manage scalable, reliable Google Cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Orchestrate Containers: Manage and optimize application lifecycles within Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Cloud Run.
• Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Buildand maintain automated continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines via Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Monitor & Observe: Implement telemetry and observability hooks into Go applications using GCP Cloud Observability (Logging and Monitoring).
• Secure Cloud Services: Enforce strict security boundaries using GCP IAM, Cloud KMS, and automated dependency vulnerability scanning.
• Enhance Performance: Debug complex, distributed cloud systems and optimize Go runtimes for cost and performance efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Go Expertise: Strong proficiency in Go (Golang), including concurrency patterns, standard library tools, and writing cloud-native APIs.
• GCP Experience: Proven hands‑on experience with core GCP services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, and Networking).
• Infrastructure as Code: Strong experience writing modular, production ready Terraform configurations.
• Containers: Deep understanding of Docker containerization and advanced Kubernetes orchestration.
• Software Design: Familiarity with microservices architecture, REST/gRPC interfaces, and distributed systems.
• Preferred Certification: Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect is highly desirable.

Areas of responsibility

Gathering of requirements-Participate in gathering requirements for specific modules and ensure clear, structured documentation. Work across multiple business processes to capture linkages, dependencies, and required changes.

Solution Design

Facilitate creation of application solution designs for a specific module under the guidance of the Project Manager, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical standards.

Coding and Configuration

Review the developed codes, resolve technical queries of the team for the assigned module and create consistent replication patterns, to ensure that the developed code aligns with the project standards.Collaborate with project managers through all phases of software development life cycle.

Perform root-cause analysis to identify and troubleshoot recurring technical issues. Modify software codes to resolve errors, adapt to new hardware and software, enhance performance, and upgrade interfaces.

Implementation-"Collaborate with technical teams to validate configurations, facilitate integration of new applications, and address dependencies during deployment. Prepare user training documents and related frameworks to ensure smooth adoption new applications and minimize transition risks."

Mandatory Skills: Cloud Engineering GCP.Experience: 5-8 Years.The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $160,000 .Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.Wipro 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. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

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