Java Full Stack Developer with Google Cloud Platform, React, Typescript, and Banking

Sr. Java Full Stack Developer/Google Cloud Platform

Type: Contract to Hire position - no sponsorhsip- must work on W2

Location: Local to Columbus, OH with 4 days work in Easton office.
Job Description Summary
The Programmer/Analyst – Senior (Google Cloud Platform) is a senior technical contributor within the Enterprise Payments technology organization, responsible for the analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and support of cloud‐native payment applications hosted on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
This role partners closely with IS Tech Specialists, architects, and business analysts to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available payment solutions while following established enterprise standards and best practices.

Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Programmer/Analyst with Google Cloud Platform experience to support the development and ongoing enhancement of the Enterprise Payments platform. This role focuses on implementing cloud-native solutions across a Java backend (including REST API development) and a React front end, supporting event-driven payment processing, and ensuring application stability in production environments.
The ideal candidate has strong hands‐on development skills, experience working in agile teams, and the ability to independently deliver features while escalating design decisions and complex issues to senior technical leaders as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud‐native applications on Google Cloud Platform
• Implement serverless and container‐based solutions using Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and/or GKE
• Develop asynchronous, event‐driven integrations using Pub/Sub
• Build and maintain APIs using Apigee or Google Cloud Platform API Gateway
• Design and manage data solutions using Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and Firestore
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‐documented code following enterprise standards
• Support application configuration, deployment, and automation using Cloud Build and Terraform
• Monitor application health and troubleshoot issues using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Error Reporting
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes
• Provide production support, including scheduled on‐call rotation
• Collaborate with cross‐functional teams to ensure timely delivery of features and fixes
• Support testing activities including unit, integration, and regression testing
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development practices, performance, and security

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application development or systems analysis roles
• 2+ years of hands‐on experience developing solutions on Google Cloud Platform
• Strong proficiency in Java (required); experience with JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus
• Hands-on experience designing and building RESTful APIs (including authentication/authorization, versioning, and documentation); experience with event-driven integrations is a plus
• Experience building user interfaces using React (and modern front-end practices such as component-based design and state management)
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL data stores
• Hands‐on experience with:
• Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, or GKE
• Pub/Sub messaging
• Cloud SQL and/or BigQuery
• Google Cloud Platform IAM fundamentals
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines and Git‐based repositories
• Strong problem‐solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payments or financial services applications
• Familiarity with payment processing concepts (ACH, debit/credit cards, Zelle, bill pay, etc.)
• Experience with Infrastructure‐as‐Code using Terraform
• Experience working in regulated or compliance‐driven environments
• Exposure to monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Datadog
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments