Cloud Software Architect – Java - BackEnd – Google Cloud (GCP)

Cloud Software Architect – Java - BackEnd, Back End – Google Cloud (GCP)

Contract: Until December 2026 - Renewable

Location: Essex Offices (located between Brentwood and Basildon) 4 days a week

Rate: £600 per Day – Inside IR35

The finance and banking division of this engineering company and household name is seeking a Software Engineer, Software Developer Software Architect to be responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs.

The Software Architect will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle including designing software architecture, writing code, testing for quality.  They are particularly interested in Version control systems (e.g. Git/GitHub) and CI/CD tools (e.g. Cloudbuild), including defining and optimising pipelines for backend deployments

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Software Architect – SDLC - BackEnd, Back End – Google Cloud (GCP)

> Proven proficiency with cloud platforms, particularly GCP, including experience with infrastructure as code and cloud-native services.

> Demonstrable leadership and practical experience in architectural practices, including designing scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions.

> Customer-focused with a strong commitment to team collaboration and driving successful outcomes.

> Strong drive for delivering high-quality, performant, and value-added results.

> Demonstrable commitment to quality assurance and adherence to delivery timelines.

> Ability to autonomously manage multiple complex assignments with minimal direction, providing guidance to junior team members.

> Ability to thrive and contribute effectively within a highly regulated, financial environment.

> Willingness to be flexible in terms of tasks and timings to meet project demands.

> Significant experience performing and leading development reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

> Expertise in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodologies for backend services.

> Strong appreciation and practical application of architectural standards and processes essential in large-scale organisations.

Essential Skills & Experience

Software Architect – SDLC - BackEnd, Back End – Google Cloud (GCP)

# Java

# Spring Boot

# JUnit

# GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

# GitHub

# Jetbrains products (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA)

# Fossa (or similar open-source licence compliance tools)

# SonarQube (or similar code quality analysis tools)

# Checkmarx (or similar static application security testing tools)

# Cycode (or similar software supply chain security platforms)