Software Development Engineer - Backend
First seen by Alion on Aug 19, 2026.
About the Role :
We are looking for GCP / Java Developers with strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate should have experience building and deploying cloud-native applications using modern containerization and orchestration technologies.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and maintain scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Design and develop REST APIs and microservices.
- Build and deploy applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Work with GCP services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL and Cloud Storage.
- Develop and manage Docker-based containerized applications.
- Work with Kubernetes for application deployment and orchestration.
- Follow cloud-native development and deployment practices.
- Troubleshoot application, API and cloud infrastructure issues.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps and other technical teams.
- Write clean, maintainable and scalable code.
Must-Have Skills :
- 3-5 years of hands-on development experience.
- Strong Java + Spring Boot experience.
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs and Microservices.
- Hands-on experience with GCP.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Good understanding of cloud-native application development.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Good to Have :
- Experience with GKE / Cloud Run.
- Experience with Pub/Sub.
- Knowledge of Cloud SQL and Cloud Storage.
- Experience with CI/CD and cloud deployment practices.
- Understanding of distributed systems and scalable application architecture.
Skills
Google Cloud Platform, Java, Spring Boot, REST API, Microservices Architecture, Native Cloud, Distributed Systems