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You will work with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and client stakeholders to build modern microservices solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while contributing to enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives\nIn this role, you will:\nDesign, develop, and maintain high-performance, cloud-native Java microservices deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).\nBuild scalable backend applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data, and RESTful API architectures.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders through Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.\nEnsure application reliability, scalability, and performance through code reviews, automated testing, troubleshooting, and optimization activities.\nMonitor cloud environments, identify system bottlenecks, and implement security, observability, and operational best practices.\nWork Model\nWe believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. 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