Lead Cloud Engineer - Apache Spark / GCP / Python / Microservices (Contract)

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer - Apache Spark / GCP / Python / Microservices for a 12+ month contract position located in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities:

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges
• Lead design, deployment, and management of OpenShift clusters or GCP projects supporting containerized Spark applications
• Architect and enhance the platform used for executing statistical risk models and drive platform modernization
• Architect and oversee large-scale data processing workflows using Apache Spark, optimizing jobs for performance and cost efficiency
• Oversee integration of Spark with data sources like Kafka, S3/GCS, databases, and data lakes
• Lead development of Python-based microservices and backend tools (Django preferred)
• Design and govern CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, Sonar, Helm, and Harness
• Monitor and tune cluster health, performance, and resource allocation using Prometheus, Grafana, and GCP tools
• Ensure solutions follow enterprise security requirements including RBAC, encryption, and secure coding patterns
• Partner with data scientists, platform engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and senior engineers

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education
• 5-7+ years with Apache Spark for big data processing
• 3+ years with Python/Django backend development
• 3+ years building tools or platforms for high-volume data users
• 3-5+ years working with Google Cloud or equivalent cloud platforms
• 3+ years managing OpenShift/Kubernetes containerized workloads
• Proficiency in Spark frameworks (PySpark, Scala, or Java)
• Strong experience with Docker/Kubernetes concepts and hands-on OpenShift administration
• Experience with conda environments
• Strong coding in Python, Scala, or Java
• CI/CD exposure: GitHub Actions, Helm, Harness, Sonar
• Strong debugging skills across distributed systems
• Knowledge of GCP services (GCS, IAM, GKE, Cloud Run, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Desired skills:

• Experience supporting data-heavy financial or regulated environments
• Additional skills related to building AI/ML solutions

Pay range: $59.53 - $67.53 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.