Senior GCP Platform Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise-scale cloud services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that power our Unified Digital Platform (UDP). You will build reusable APIs, event-driven integrations, and cloud-native solutions while collaborating with architects to deliver secure, scalable infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform Engineering: Design and maintain services using Google Cloud Functions; implement automation following best practices for resilience and scalability.
• API Development: Build RESTful APIs and reusable backend services, defining contracts and integration patterns to support multiple business domains.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Implement solutions with Google Pub/Sub for asynchronous messaging, workflow orchestration, and real-time event processing.
• Data Layer: Optimize PostgreSQL databases, leverage Firestore/Cloud Datastore, and implement caching strategies using Redis.
• Operations & Reliability: Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, enhance observability via logging/alerting, and participate in incident resolution.
• Engineering Excellence: Adhere to secure coding practices and cloud security standards.