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# Google Cloud Platform Data Engineering Technical Architect/Lead

- **Company:** ClifyX, INC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Airflow, Cloud Database, Information Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Data Store, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Apache Spark, Enterprise Integration
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8acd079b-87cf-479b-87f4-3c96cac02ba8

## About the Role

Core Skills: Google Cloud Platform, Spark, Airflow, Java , Exposure to ML is preferred, Experienced Technical Architect based in the USA to lead the architecture and technical design of scalable, cloud-based data solutions within the Retail domain.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Spark, Airflow, and Java, along with proven experience in designing enterprise-scale data processing and integration solutions.

The role requires a combination of solution architecture, technical leadership, hands-on engineering expertise, and client-facing communication skills.

## Description

* Define and drive the end-to-end technical architecture for cloud-based data and application solutions on Google Cloud Platform, Spark, Airflow, Java.
 * Define architecture standards, design patterns, integration approaches, security considerations, and engineering best practices.
 * Review solution designs and code to ensure scalability, performance, reliability, maintainability, and security.
 * Lead technical discussions with customers, product teams, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
 * Provide technical direction and mentorship to onsite and offshore engineering teams.
 * Troubleshoot complex technical and performance issues across distributed data-processing environments.
 * Support design reviews, estimation, technical planning, deployment readiness, and production implementation.