Google Commerce Engineer / Developer

Title: Google Commerce Engineer / DeveloperEmployment: Contract to HireLocation: Chicago, IL - RemoteGlobal Client recently assumed responsibility for a strategic Google Commerce initiative supporting a large enterprise client. The team requires experienced engineers who can design, build, and enhance cloud-native commerce applications running on Google Cloud Platform.This role focuses on developing scalable, secure, and highly available commerce solutions supporting digital ordering, customer engagement, and business growth initiatives.First 30 Days

• Understand existing commerce platform architecture
• Learn application integrations and business workflows
• Review current development backlog and delivery priorities

Within 60 Days

• Deliver enhancements to commerce applications
• Improve API integrations and platform performance
• Contribute to cloud-native development initiatives

Within 90 Days

• Deliver production-ready commerce capabilities
• Improve scalability and reliability
• Support modernization and future-state architecture initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud-native applications on GCP
• Build APIs and integration services
• Support digital commerce workflows
• Enhance customer-facing applications
• Participate in architecture and design reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment processes
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams

Technical Requirements

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Java and Spring Boot
• REST API development
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Git
• Agile development methodologies

Preferred

• Kubernetes (GKE)
• Docker
• Pub/Sub
• BigQuery
• Cloud Run
• Microservices architecture
• Commerce platform experience
• Digital ordering platforms

Ideal Candidate Background

• Digital commerce
• E-commerce platforms
• Retail technology
• Customer engagement platforms
• Google Cloud development
• High-volume transaction systems

What We're Really Looking ForSomeone who can take ownership of application delivery, contribute immediately, and help modernize a large-scale commerce platform while working closely with engineering and business stakeholders.This role combines cloud engineering, application development, and digital commerce expertise.