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# Senior Google Cloud Platform Backend Engineer (Payments Platform) - Hybrid

- **Company:** Genesis10
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200 - $166,400
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Audit Trail, User Authentication, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Data Stores, Relational Databases, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Node.Js, NoSQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Datadog, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Monitoring, ReactJS, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Apigee, Build Server, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Complex Event Processing, Api Gateway, Firewall Services Module, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Dynatrace, Serverless Computing, Servicenow
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a8761da8-b813-4252-be9f-31806937ec46

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in software engineering or IS technical roles
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting cloud native applications on Google Cloud Platform
 * Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or Python (React would be key)
 * Experience building RESTful APIs and asynchronous, event-driven integrations
 * 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, BigQuery, Firestore
 + IAM and security best practices
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
 * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Desired Skills:

 * Experience supporting enterprise-scale payment or financial systems
 * Knowledge of payment processing concepts (ACH, checks, debit/credit cards, Zelle, bill pay, etc.)
 * Experience with Unix/Linux environments and scripting
 * Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Datadog
 * Exposure to AI-assisted development or automation tools
 * Experience working in regulated or highly controlled environments

## Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Google Cloud Platform Backend Engineer (Payments Platform) for a 3-month contract-to-hire position with a Regional Financial Institution located in Columbus, OH, or Minneapolis, MN. This is a hybrid position located in Columbus, OH, or Minneapolis, MN., We are seeking an experienced IS Tech Specialist with deep Google Cloud Platform expertise to support an Enterprise Payments platform. This role serves as a senior technical contributor, leading the design, development, integration, and operational support for cloud-native payment solutions hosted on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services, distributed systems, and modern DevOps practices, while collaborating closely with product, business, and enterprise IT partners., * Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Google Cloud Platform technologies within the Enterprise Payments portfolio

 * Provide hands-on technical leadership for cloud native application development and support
 * Design, build, and maintain highly available, event-driven payment systems on Google Cloud Platform
 * Develop serverless and container-based solutions using Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and GKE
 * Implement messaging and event processing using Pub/Sub
 * Build and manage data storage using Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), BigQuery, and Firestore
 * Design and expose APIs using Apigee or API Gateway with secure authentication and authorization
 * Implement identity and access management using Google Cloud Platform IAM, Workload Identity, and Identity Platform
 * Configure networking using VPC, subnets, firewall rules, load balancers, and private service access
 * Monitor and troubleshoot applications using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Error Reporting, and Trace
 * Implement security capabilities, including Security Command Center, audit logging, and threat detection
 * Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Google Cloud Platform Deployment Manager
 * Enable CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Git based repositories
 * Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
 * Produce technical designs, estimates, and documentation aligned with SDLC standards
 * Participate in incidents, problems, and change management processes using ServiceNow
 * Support production systems, including participating in on-call rotation with the team
 * Ensure compliance with internal controls, security policies, and regulatory requirements
 * Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices