GCP DevOps - Senior Associate

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Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services-solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference-every day.

As a GCP DevOps - Senior Associate you will focus on cloud-native software engineering work within our Software and Product Innovation practice, helping build, test, and improve applications on Google Cloud across the full development lifecycle. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, guide workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and support junior team members while navigating changing priorities and technical ambiguity. In this role at PwC, you will use tools, methods, and coding practices to develop, test, and refine cloud solutions that support digital transformation and business performance.

Responsibilities

- Developing cloud-native applications on Google Cloud across the full software development lifecycle

- Translating business requirements into application designs, technical specifications, and implementation plans

- Writing, reviewing, and maintaining code across programming languages, frameworks, and service integrations

- Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support automated delivery, testing, and deployment

- Creating and executing test cases, including acceptance test driven development, unit testing, and regression testing

- Troubleshooting application defects, performance issues, and integration gaps across environments

- Applying software design patterns, object-oriented design, and coding standards to improve maintainability

- Collaborating with client teams to interpret feedback, refine solutions, and adjust priorities as needs change

- Reviewing assigned deliverables from junior team members and providing guidance on technical approach and code quality

- Supporting application modernization efforts by adapting legacy systems into scalable cloud-based solutions

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree

- At least 4 years of experience

- Oral and written proficiency in English required

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Computer and Data Engineering, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering

- Demonstrating proficiency in Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)

- Utilizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) methodologies

- Excelling in API Management and Microservices architecture

- Developing applications using Java, Python, and JavaScript

- Managing complex software development projects with Agile methodologies

- Building client relationships through effective communication and problem-solving skills

- 4+ years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure engineering.

- 4+ years of hands-on GCP experience, including enterprise-scale modernization or migration programs.

- Strong proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, GKE, GKE Autopilot).

- Hands-on experience with Cloud Service Mesh (Anthos Service Mesh) and Service Directory.

- Strong backend development skills in Python and REST API design.

- Hands-on experience with GCP migration tooling (Migrate for Compute Engine, Database - Migration Service, Storage Transfer Service).

- Experience with schema conversion and database migration across heterogeneous and homogeneous sources.

- Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy, Artifact Registry, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD, or Flux CD.

- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, Config Connector).

- Experience with API integration testing and validation frameworks.

- Strong understanding of advanced networking (VPC, Cloud DNS, Load Balancing) and cloud security (Secret Manager, Cloud KMS, IAM, Security Command Center).

- Hands-on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience, including SLI/SLO management and observability tooling (Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Trace, Cloud Profiler).

- Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash/Shell, with working proficiency on Linux systems and the gcloud CLI.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

- Knowledge of Agile Methodology and Practices.

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Computer and Data Engineering, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering

- Demonstrating hands-on Google Cloud Platform DevOps experience in client settings

- Building cloud-native applications through software development and testing

- Applying CI/CD, version control, and automated deployment workflows

- Interpreting data to guide recommendations and technical decisions

- Mentoring junior team members while navigating ambiguous project needs

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