Google Cloud Application Engineer

Hybrid in Chicago, IL

W2 employment is required for this role

Contract-to-hire

Our global client is for a strategic Google Commerce initiative supporting a large enterprise client. The team requires experienced engineers who can design, build, and enhance cloud-native commerce applications running on Google Cloud Platform.

This role focuses on developing scalable, secure, and highly available commerce solutions supporting digital ordering, customer engagement, and business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring experience developing and supporting customer-facing digital platforms within e-commerce, digital commerce, retail technology, or customer engagement environments. They should have a strong foundation in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) application development and a proven track record building scalable, high-performance solutions that support high-volume transaction processing, digital ordering, and business-critical customer experiences. Experience working in fast-paced environments where reliability, scalability, and user experience directly impact business outcomes is highly desired.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop cloud-native applications on GCP
Build APIs and integration services
Support digital commerce workflows
Enhance customer-facing applications
Participate in architecture and design reviews
Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment processes
Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams

First 30 Days

Understand existing commerce platform architecture
Learn application integrations and business workflows
Review current development backlog and delivery priorities

Within 60 Days

Deliver enhancements to commerce applications
Improve API integrations and platform performance
Contribute to cloud-native development initiatives

Within 90 Days

Deliver production-ready commerce capabilities
Improve scalability and reliability
Support modernization and future-state architecture initiatives

Technical Qualifications

Required

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Java and Spring Boot
REST API development
SQL and NoSQL databases
Git
Agile development methodologies

Preferred

Kubernetes (GKE)
Docker
Pub/Sub
BigQuery
Cloud Run
Microservices architecture
Commerce platform experience
Digital ordering platforms

The right professional for this role can take ownership of application delivery, contribute immediately, and help modernize a large-scale commerce platform while working closely with engineering and business stakeholders. This role combines cloud engineering, application development, and digital commerce expertise.

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