job summary: We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic team.This individual will play a key role in developing and maintaining scalable, cloud-based applications on GCP, focusing on web services, CloudRun, and various GCP services.If you have extensive experience in GCP technologies, Java, web service development, and cloud-native deployments, we want to hear from you. location: Austin, Texas job type: Contract salary: $60 - 65 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: - GCP Development: Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and services using GCP services such as Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL).- Application Architecture: Collaborate with architects and team members to build scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures.- Terraform &?Infrastructure as Code: Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration for GCP environments.- Deployment: Lead the deployment process in GCP, managing IAM roles and ensuring proper access control for different services.- Conversational AI Development: Work on conversational AI platform development leveraging Google Cloud services, ensuring seamless integration with Cloud and On-Premise APIs, and other AI-related services.- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven, conversational applications. Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and code reviews.- Optimization & Troubleshooting: Ensure high availability, optimal performance, and scalability of the cloud infrastructure. Resolve issues related to the GCP stack and deploy improvements. qualifications: - Education: B.S. in Computer Science or related fields.- Experience:- At least 8 years of experience in Java/Python and web service development.- At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).- Expertise in services like Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC, gRPC, Pub/Sub, PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL), and BigQuery.- Technical Expertise:- Strong understanding of Terraform for infrastructure automation and GCP IAM for access control.- Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, including microservices and containerization.- Experience deploying and managing applications in CloudRun.- Hands-on experience with BigQuery, data analysis, and integration with databases like PostgreSQL.- Hands-on experience in creating build pipelines using Jenkins/Bamboo and deployment of the generated artifacts to Google Artifactory.- Expertise in Google Cloud IAM - generation/maintenance of service accounts,- In-depth experience in management permissions/access of cloud resources.- BigQuery, data analysis, and integration with databases like PostgreSQL. skills: - GCP Development: Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and services using GCP services such as Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL).- Application Architecture: Collaborate with architects and team members to build scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures.- Terraform &?Infrastructure as Code: Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration for GCP environments.- Deployment: Lead the deployment process in GCP, managing IAM roles and ensuring proper access control for different services.- Conversational AI Development: Work on conversational AI platform development leveraging Google Cloud services, ensuring seamless integration with Cloud and On-Premise APIs, and other AI-related services.- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven, conversational applications. Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and code reviews.- Optimization & Troubleshooting: Ensure high availability, optimal performance, and scalability of the cloud infrastructure. Resolve issues related to the GCP stack and deploy improvements. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.