Lead Software Engineer – Cloud Native Platforms (GCP)
Core
Design, build, and operate secure, scalable, high-performance cloud-native platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) supporting high transaction volumes and global business operations.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Software Engineer (Cloud Native Platforms)
Builds
Mission-critical services, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications on GCP
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems design, Cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes (GKE), Java/J2EE, RESTful APIs, Performance engineering, CI/CD pipelines, Observability, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Mentoring
Preferred skills
Fintech/Payments domain experience, JVM tuning, Capacity planning, Progressive delivery strategies, AI-assisted development tools
Technologies
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Java, J2EE
Responsibilities
Design and implement distributed systems for high transaction volumes; Drive performance engineering initiatives including latency reduction and throughput optimization; Lead architecture discussions and technical decision-making; Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive reliability improvements; Mentor engineers and elevate engineering standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities