Job Specifications
Cloud Native GCP Engineer
Whitehall Resources require a Cloud Native GCP Engineer to work with a key client on a 3 month initial contract.
*This role will require on site work in London 2 days per week.
*Inside IR35.
Cloud Native GCP Engineer
Job Description:
A senior engineer to join a modern engineering practice across commercial trading business of a multi-brand retailer. This role requires deep hands-on experience across open-source development stacks, cloud-native architecture using Google Cloud services and strong capability in driving automation, observability, and platform excellence.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the design and implementation of microservices-based architecture to build scalable, secure, and maintainable applications
* Develop, deploy, and maintain microservices using Spring Boot, Node.js, React
* Deploy, manage, and scale applications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments
* Implement cloud-native solutions using containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes (GKE)
* Drive automation across the SDLC using CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and modern DevSecOps workflows (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
* Use Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with Terraform for provisioning and environment consistency
* Collaborate with architects and product teams to design robust and future-ready solutions
* Champion engineering excellence, clean code practices, observability, and shift-left security
* Work with the junior engineers to uplift development standards across squads
* Lead the path for introducing AI / GenAI tooling for driving adoption across each phase of SDLC (analysis, design, development, testing and deployment)
Essential Skills & Experience
* 8+ years of software engineering experience, including recent work in a lead engineer capacity
* Strong back-end development experience using Spring Boot and microservices patterns
* Front-end development exposure with frameworks like React or Angular (nice to have)
* Hands-on experience with Google Cloud core services (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, IAM)
* Solid expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
* Strong CI/CD and DevOps toolchain knowledge: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, etc.
* Deep understanding of containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes deployments
* Familiarity with security, observability (e.g. OpenTelemetry, Stackdriver), and SRE principles
* Experience in integrating AI/GenAI tools (e.g., Gemini Code Assist, LangChain) into engineering workflows
* Worked in enterprise transformation programs involving both legacy and modern tech stacks
* Experience with service mesh (e.g., Istio) and API gateways
* Contributions to open-source or engineering communities
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
About the Company
We specialise in the provision of SAP, IT, and Data recruitment across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the US. You know from experience how specialist IT systems are the lifeblood of a major company. Essential for efficiency, economy, and stronger results across the board, you need those systems to run smoothly and evolve with your business.
So make it happen with a recruiter who provides you with the very best IT specialists - every time and at the shortest notice.
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