[Remote] Cloud Engineer (GCP & Java) :: Washington, DC (Remote)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ARK Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and support cloud-based applications and backend services. The role focuses on Java development, Google Cloud Platform, REST APIs, AI service integration, secure engineering, CI/CD, observability, production support, and collaboration across technical teams.
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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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