API Development Specialist

Company Brief

House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for Shipping & Logistics companies. House of Shipping's commitment to their customers begins with developing an understanding of their business fundamentals. We are hiring on behalf of one of our key US based client - a globally recognized service provider of flexible and scalable outsourced warehousing solutions, designed to adapt to the evolving demands of today’s supply chains.

Position Summary

Our Client is developing a next-generation Warehouse-as-a-Service platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . We are seeking a Senior Analyst – Back-End Developer with strong experience in building secure, scalable, and high-performance back-end services in a microservices architecture .

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in GCP back-end services such as GKE, App Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions , along with experience in databases (AlloyDB, Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL) and integration with front-end and external systems . This role requires hands-on coding, API development, and close collaboration with front-end, DevOps, and architecture teams in a global environment .

This position is an on-site position for Chennai .

Experience & Qualifications :

• 6–8 years of back-end development experience, with at least 3+ years in senior / lead analyst roles.
• Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages : Node.Js, Python, or Java .
• Strong experience with GCP microservices deployments on GKE, App Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions .
• Deep knowledge of AlloyDB, Cloud Spanner, and Cloud SQL for schema design and query optimization.
• Experience in API development (REST / GraphQL) and integration best practices.
• Familiarity with Gemini Code Assist for code generation and CLI-based deployments.
• Understanding of Git-based CI / CD workflows and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating AI tools into back-end workflows.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills for working in a distributed / global team environment .

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