Java Lead Developer with GCP

We are urgently hiring a Java Lead Developer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for a critical onsite engagement based in Las Vegas, NV. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical leadership, hands-on development skills, and extensive experience building scalable cloud-native applications. This is a high-priority role, and we are looking for immediate joiners who are ready to make an impact from Day 1.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-performance, secure, and scalable Java-based applications on GCP.

Collaborate closely with architects, DevOps engineers, and product stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Drive end-to-end project delivery while ensuring adherence to best coding practices, quality standards, and timelines.

Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and actively participate in code reviews.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and cloud-native service integrations.

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance on GCP.

Must-Have Skills:

12–15 years of professional experience in Java/J2EE development.

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and IAM.

Expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture.

Strong command over SQL/NoSQL databases, including Cloud SQL, Firestore, or Bigtable.

Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Spinnaker.

Proven experience in leading development teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Good to Have:

GCP Certification (Associate or Professional Cloud Developer/Architect).

Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (GKE).

Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (Terraform or Deployment Manager)