{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"19af5471e46ec70474031fb8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/19af5471e46ec70474031fb8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/19af5471e46ec70474031fb8","title":"Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) :: Washington, DC (Remote)","description":"Cloud Engineer - Remote, Washington, DC Duration: 12 months Seeking for an Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) to design, develop, deploy, and support cloud-based applications and backend services. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), REST APIs, AI service integration, secure engineering practices, Git, and CI/CD. This role will collaborate closely with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Security teams to deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and services using Java. Develop and deploy applications and services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or comparable cloud platforms. Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations. Implement API authentication and authorization using appropriate security patterns. Integrate AI APIs and services into applications for capabilities such as summarization, extraction, classification, and decision support. Apply secure engineering practices, including least privilege, secrets management, encryption, and audit logging. Participate in Git-based development workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews. Support application builds, testing, deployment, and releases through CI/CD pipelines. Troubleshoot application and cloud issues, perform defect triage, and support root-cause analysis. Use logging, monitoring, metrics, and other observability tools to identify and resolve application issues. Support production applications and participate in incident resolution and corrective-action activities. Collaborate with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Security stakeholders throughout the SDLC. Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement activities. Maintain clear technical documentation for application functionality, configurations, integrations, and operational procedures. Required Qualifications 3-5 years of software development experience or equivalent demonstrated technical capability. 3-5 years of experience developing Java-based backend applications or services. Hands-on experience working with GCP or equivalent cloud technologies. Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud environments. Strong experience designing and implementing REST APIs. Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and common application integration patterns. Experience integrating AI capabilities, APIs, or services into applications. Practical knowledge of secure engineering principles, including: Least-privilege access Secrets management Encryption Audit logging Proficiency with Git-based development workflows. Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and release practices. Strong troubleshooting and defect-triage skills. Experience with performance tuning and application observability. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.","company":"Ark Solutions","rawCompany":"ark solutions","isRemote":true,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-25T02:38:54.348Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) :: Washington, DC (Remote)","description":"Cloud Engineer - Remote, Washington, DC Duration: 12 months Seeking for an Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) to design, develop, deploy, and support cloud-based applications and backend services. 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