Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Overview As a Cloud Data Platform Engineering Specialist you will be instrumental in building and optimizing our Enterprise Data Platform on Google Cloud Platform GCP Your role will focus on designing developing and deploying scalable data solutions that integrate cloud-native technologies service-oriented architectures and microservices principles You ll also bring full-stack knowledge to the development process ensuring seamless data integration and access across various layers of the platform We are looking for a hands-on developer who has in-depth knowledge in Cloud Fundamentals and Infrastructure solutions who can help to translate business requirements into key functionalities by deciding the right Cloud Technology for the use case We will appreciate individuals who are eager to learn capable of mastering a variety of multi-cloud technologies and dedicated to understanding and meeting the needs of developers with empathy and precision Key Responsibilities Design and Build Data Pipelines Architect develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and microservices that support real-time and batch processing on GCP Service-Oriented Architecture SOA and Microservices Design and implement SOA and microservices-based architectures to ensure modular flexible and maintainable data solutions Full-Stack Integration Leverage your full-stack expertise to contribute to the seamless integration of front-end and back-end components ensuring robust data access and UI-driven data exploration Data Ingestion and Integration Lead the ingestion and integration of data from various sources into the data platform ensuring data is standardized and optimized for analytics GCP Data Solutions Utilize GCP services BigQuery Dataflow Pub Sub Cloud Functions etc to build and manage data platforms that meet business needs Data Governance and Security Implement and manage data governance access controls and security best practices while leveraging GCP s native row- and column-level security features Performance Optimization Continuously monitor and improve the performance scalability and efficiency of data pipelines and storage solutions Collaboration and Best Practices Work closely with data architects software engineers and cross-functional teams to define best practices design patterns and frameworks for cloud data engineering Automation and Reliability Automate data platform processes to enhance reliability reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency Qualifications Qualifications Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Information Systems or a related field Master s degree or equivalent experience preferred Experience 5 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering with at least 2 years focused on cloud data platforms GCP preferred Technical Skills Proficient in Python Java or Scala with experience in designing and deploying cloud-based data pipelines and microservices using GCP tools like BigQuery Dataflow and Dataproc Service-Oriented Architecture and Microservices Strong understanding of SOA microservices and their application within a cloud data platform context Full-Stack Development Knowledge of front-end and back-end technologies enabling collaboration on data access and visualization layers e g React Node js Database Management Experience with relational e g PostgreSQL MySQL and NoSQL databases as well as columnar databases like BigQuery Data Governance and Security Understanding of data governance frameworks and implementing RBAC encryption and data masking in cloud environments CI CD and Automation Familiarity with CI CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code IaC tools like Terraform and automation frameworks Problem-Solving Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex data platform and microservices issues Certifications Preferred GCP Data Engineer GCP Professional Cloud Architect Responsibilities Same as aboveQualifications Same as above