[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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