Python Developer with GCP and BigQuery
Summary
Maintain and enhance a Python-based cloud application on GCP, using BigQuery for analytics and ensuring reliability and performance.
Sr. US Recruitment [email protected]
Python Developer with GCP and BigQuery
North Andover, MA (Onsite)
Key Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of an existing cloud-native application hosted on GCP App Engine and Data Store.
- Collaborate with the current resource to understand the system’s design, data model, integrations, and dependencies.
- Maintain and enhance application workflows written in Python, ensuring code quality, scalability, and performance.
- Design, develop, and optimize queries and analytics using BigQuery for reporting and data insights.
- Manage deployments, monitoring, and troubleshooting in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Identify opportunities for improvements in architecture, cost optimization, and automation.
- Ensure application uptime, performance, and reliability, including support for production incidents.
- Act as the single point of accountability for the application, liaising with stakeholders, business users, and other technical teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, particularly: Cloud Datastore / Firestore (data modeling, indexing, query optimization); BigQuery (ETL, complex queries, performance tuning).
- Proficiency in Python for backend development, data processing, and scripting.
- Good understanding of application integration patterns, APIs, and data pipelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GCP IAM, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, or Pub/Sub.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines on GCP.
- Background in application ownership/transition, including knowledge transfer from existing teams.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting