Rackspace Technology is hiring a
Java Dev Google Cloud Practice Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Full Spectrum Integrator at Rackspace Technology, responsible for designing, automating, and deploying cloud services. The role requires experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure, Java, other programming languages, relational databases, distributed systems, Agile development methodologies, CI/CD, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Experience developing software in GCP, AWS, or Azure
• 5+ yrs experience developing applications in Java
• 3+ years required with at least one other programming language such as Node.js , Scala, Python, Go, C#, Typescript, Ruby
• Experience with relational databases, including designing complex schemas and queries
• Experience developing within distributed systems or a microservice based architecture
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting workflows, tools, or complex areas of a codebase
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and multi-task efficiently
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• 3+ years of experience as a technical specialist in Customer-facing roles
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Responsibilities

• Design, automate, and deploy services on behalf of customers to the cloud
• Identify and address product bugs, deficiencies, and performance bottlenecks
• Participate in an agile delivery team, helping to ensure the technical quality of features delivered across the team
• Help determine technical feasibility and solutions for business requirements
• Remain up-to-date on emerging technologies and architecture and propose ways to use them in current and upcoming projects
• Leverage technical knowledge to cut scope while maintaining or achieving the overall goals of the product
• Leverage technical knowledge to improve the quality and efficiency of product applications and tools
• Willingness to travel to client locations and deliver professional services

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GCP
• Building applications using Container and serverless technologies
• Cloud Certifications
• Good exposure to Agile software development and DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration and automated deployment
• Exposure to Continuous Integration (CI) tools (e.g. Jenkins)
• Strong practical application development experience on Linux and Windows-based systems
• Experience working directly with customers, partners or third-party developers

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Remote work, flexible hours
• Life and disability insurance
• Bonuses and incentives
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Family and parental leave