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# IT - Lead Consultant | Cloud Platform | Google Cloud - Architecture

- **Company:** Cloudspace LLC
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Extract Transform Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Oracle (Applications), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Fastapi, Build Management, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us59057608d42a8fafe61b6f2dbbae199d

## About the Role

Cloud - ArchitectureWork Location & Reporting Address: Charlotte, NC 28202 (Onsite-Hybrid. Local Candidates only)Contract duration: 6MAX VENDOR RATE: $78 per hour maxTarget Start Date: 21 Sep 2026 Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? YesMust Have Skills: Python Pyspark API Microservices CI/CD GCP ETLNice to Have Skills: ETL Detailed Job Description: At least 10 years of experience in IT industry. We are seeking a Python-based platform engineer to design and build a containerized API layer that abstracts and governs interactions with Apache Spark through a well-defined API contract. This role focuses on building platform capabilities, not simply consuming existing data tools enabling consistent, secure, and scalable access to Spark-based data pipelines. Should have good hands-on experience in GCP skills. Should be able to interact, coordinate with the client. Should be able to manage offshore resources also. Should be able to work with other onsite team
members and client. Tech Skills Python, Pyspark Experience building control planes Design patterns1. Modular containerized services2. Asynchronous processing3. Job-based work queue execution4. Immutability and idempotency5. Metadata management6. Policy enforcement7. Semantic modeling8. Observability and telemetry9. Side effect capability injection GCPTesting Functional testing Behavioral testingLanguages PythonFrameworks and Platforms FastAPI ARQ Kubernetes PytestMinimum Years of Experience: 8+ yearsCertifications Needed: NoneTop 3 responsibilities you would expect the Subcon to shoulder and execute: Should have good expertise in delivery coordination Should be able to manage complex software application development and support projects Should be able to manage offshore resources also Interview Process (Is face to face required?) VirtualAny additional information you would like to share about the project specs/nature of work:
Project Code: Allocation code for HLDI



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