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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # GCP Engineer - **Company:** Zenith Services - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Systems, Trusted Systems, Vue.js, Information Technology, Terraform, Devsecops - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usc0f880212b92ab9bcc129dda21d1f125 ## About the Role Looking for experienced software engineers with strong hands-on development capability and practical use of AI tools. Candidate should be based in Minneapolis or willing to travel based on the project demands., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * 7+ years of experience designing, supporting, and deploying modern, enterprise-grade software systems. * Skilled at using agentic AI tools throughout the SDLC. * Hands-on expertise with technologies such as Python, Vue.js, AWS/GCP cloud platforms, Terraform, APIs, and cloud-native architecture patterns. * Proven ability to interact directly with business stakeholders, build trust, and operate autonomously in fast-paced environments. ## Description We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Software Engineer to join a team building customer-centric solutions for the business. This role is designed for a top-tier engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong product intuition and business acumen. You will tackle ambiguous challenges, rapidly prototype solutions directly with stakeholders, and architect scalable, secure systems. You operate with high autonomy, acting as the critical technical bridge that turns business objectives into high-performing software. Key Responsibilities & Expectations 1. Engineering & System Design * Architect in Ambiguity: Translate loosely defined business problems into clean, robust architectures while anticipating edge cases. * Rapid Prototyping: Where applicable, build functional prototypes with stakeholders to validate ideas instantly and accelerate the feedback loop. * Full-Stack Delivery: Own features end-to-end across services, data, and UI, making pragmatic technology choices and avoiding unnecessary complexity. 2. Engineering Productivity with AI * AI-Assisted Development: Use agentic AI tools throughout the SDLC to move faster, while maintaining full accountability for code quality, correctness, and security. * Feedback Loops for Coding Agents: Design quality gates, spec-driven workflows, and deterministic checks that catch agent errors before humans do. * Critical Adoption: Evaluate AI tools and patterns critically, adopting what improves the team's output and discarding what doesn't. 3. Reliability & DevSecOps * Security-First Mindset: Embed security and compliance into the core of the development lifecycle, proactively mitigating vulnerabilities through secure design. * Production Standards: Build well-tested, maintainable software. Implement CI/CD pipelines to ensure systems are resilient, scalable, and optimized for an exceptional end-user experience. * Operational Readiness: Make production behavior measurable, debuggable, and recoverable by building observability, alerting, runbooks, and recovery paths into systems from the start. 4. Execution & Business Ownership * Drive Outcomes: Take ownership of delivering meaningful business results, managing scope responsibly, and communicating technical risks early. * Technical Translation: Partner closely with Product Managers and business leaders. Articulate complex architectural decisions and tradeoffs in clear, outcome-oriented terms. * Partnering Across Functions: Engage security, risk, compliance, and platform teams early, communicate technical tradeoffs clearly, and make the case when a project calls for a different approach. 5. Culture * High Performance: We value high standards, continuous learning, and collaborative problem solving, creating an environment where talented individuals can thrive alongside exceptional teammates. * Ownership & Accountability: Team members are trusted to take ownership of their work, exercise thoughtful judgment, and follow through on commitments. * Collaborative Autonomy: Teams operate with a high degree of trust and autonomy while working together to make decisions aligned with business, customer, and operational goals. ## Related Videos - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Common Mistakes in Vue.js and How to Avoid Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/958-common-mistakes-in-vue-js-and-how-to-avoid-them) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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