Google Cloud Platform Python Developer

Location: Boston MA (On-site) - 6 month contract
Full-Time MidSenior Level No Visa Sponsorship or Relocation

A leading technology services organization is seeking a highly skilled Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Python Developer to join its on-site team in Boston MA. This role requires a developer with strong backend development experience deep familiarity with distributed systems and hands-on expertise in event-driven architectures using GCP services.

Ideal candidates will have experience building scalable systems using Python Pub/Sub and a range of GCP services like Cloud Functions Dataflow and Cloud Run. A deep understanding of asynchronous communication schema evolution and event choreography is key to success in this role.

• 10 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python with demonstrated backend system development

• Hands-on experience with GCP services especially:

  • Google Pub/Sub

  • Google Cloud Functions

  • Cloud Run

  • Dataflow (nice to have)

• Experience with event-driven architecture including:

  • Choreography patterns

  • Distributed systems design

  • Asynchronous communication & orchestration

• Expertise in schema design and serialization including:

  • Avro (required)

  • Familiarity with Protobuf and JSON

  • Versioning and schema validation practices

  • Strong understanding of RPC-style APIs and backend communication patterns

• Design and build scalable event-driven backend services using Python and GCP SDKs
• Implement and maintain distributed systems that use Pub/Sub Cloud Functions and Cloud Run
• Develop robust data pipelines and real-time event processing with tools like Dataflow
• Design and manage message schemas with Avro and support schema evolution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration patterns and architectural direction
• Ensure system reliability observability and security in a cloud-native environment

• Experience in environments focused on cloud-native microservices or event-first architecture

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced on-site setting

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (required)

• Position Type: Full-Time (Contract)

• Location: Boston MA On-site only

• Experience Level: 10 years

• Education Required: Bachelors degree

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Relocation Assistance: Not available

• Hourly Pay Rate: Competitive (DOE)

This role is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned cloud-native developer to build high-impact systems using modern serverless technologies in a dynamic technically challenging environment.