Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Incubator Consultant – Python & Terraform (Intermediate Level)

Google Cloud Platform Consultant onsite San Francisco, CA

We are seeking a Google Cloud Platform Incubator consultant to begin work in-office asap (San Francisco, CA) is the location. Seeking someone with Intermediate skills in Google Cloud Platform, Terraform and Python development to help build new cloud-native prototypes, launch MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), and transition early-stage software into production environments

Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Incubator Consultant – Python & Terraform (Intermediate Level)

Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite – 5 days/week)

Duration: Contract (6 months, extension possible)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Position Overview

We are seeking an Intermediate-level Google Cloud Platform Incubator Consultant to join an innovation-focused engineering team responsible for building cloud-native prototypes, MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), and early-stage software solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing in Python, provisioning infrastructure using Terraform, and deploying scalable workloads within Google Cloud Platform environments.

This role requires someone comfortable working in ambiguous startup-style environments, rapidly iterating on ideas, and helping transition experimental solutions into production-ready systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud-native applications and prototypes on Google Cloud Platform
• Develop backend services, APIs, automation scripts, and integrations using Python
• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Deploy and configure Google Cloud Platform services including compute, networking, IAM, storage, and monitoring components
• Assist in building MVPs and proof-of-concepts for new products and internal initiatives
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and engineering stakeholders to convert business ideas into technical solutions
• Support migration of incubator projects from prototype stage into production environments
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes
• Participate in troubleshooting, performance optimization, and cloud cost management
• Document architectures, deployment processes, and operational procedures
• Follow cloud security and governance best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

Cloud Platforms

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience working with services such as:
• Compute Engine
• Cloud Run / Cloud Functions
• GKE (preferred) / Cloud Storage
• BigQuery (nice to have) / Pub/Sub
• Secret Manager / IAM / VPC Networking

Infrastructure as Code

• Strong experience with Terraform
• Ability to:
• Build reusable modules
• Provision Google Cloud Platform resources
• Manage state files/workspaces
• Implement environment-specific deployments

Development

• 2–5 years of Python development
• Experience with:
• REST APIs
• Automation scripting
• Backend services
• Flask/FastAPI (preferred)
• Data processing workflows (nice to have)

DevOps / CI-CD

Experience with one or more

• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins / GitLab CI/CD
• Cloud Build / Docker / Kubernetes (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Experience operating in Agile or startup/incubator environments
• Ability to work independently with evolving requirements
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Comfortable working onsite in San Francisco

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with exposure to any of the following will stand out:

• Building MVPs or startup products
• Google Cloud Platform architecture or migration projects / AI/ML prototype deployment
• Event-driven architectures / Microservices / Kubernetes / GKE

Deep Chand