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Cloud Native Architect – GCP Chennai, India
Cloud Native Architect – GCP Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking a GCP Cloud Architect focused on Application Modernisation to join our dynamic team.
The successful candidate is a thought leader who will design and implement cloud-based solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). If you are a technology enthusiast, committed to staying updated with emerging trends, and have a background in GCP technologies, we'd like to meet you.
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Responsibilities
- Design & implement secure, scalable Java apps on GCP using containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and serverless (Cloud Functions/Run)
- Craft & enforce cloud architecture standards for J2EE/microservices on GCP
- Select & integrate GCP services (GKE, Cloudrun, Functions, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Apigee) for J2EE and microservices (Pub/Sub, Storage)
- Lead high-level Java application architecture design (J2EE best practices)
- Champion microservices with Spring Boot (clean APIs, fault tolerance, service discovery)
- Deep dive knowledge on java patterns like functional programming, reactive programming, event driven architecture, microservices, etc
- Optimize cloud-based Java apps for performance, cost & scalability (Cloud CDN, Monitoring, Load Balancing)
- Lead & guide development & infrastructure teams (Java, J2EE, microservices, cloud)
- Stay updated on emerging cloud trends & explore AI integration with GCP GenAI (Vertex AI, Code Engine, Gemini)
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions in GCP
- Strong expertise in GCP services such as GKE, Cloudrun, Functions, Cloud SQL, Firestore, Firebase, Apigee, GCP App Engine, Gemini Code Assist, Vertex AI, Spanner, Memorystore, Service mesh, and Cloud Monitoring
- Solid understanding of cloud best practices and experience implementing security controls in GCP
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and best practices
- Experience with automation and configuration management tools like Terraform and working understanding of DevOps principles
- Leadership skills with a proven ability to lead and coach a technical team
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
