GCP Native Engineering Lead

GCP Native Engineering Lead

We are currently seeking a GCP Native Engineering Lead to join a high-performing engineering team delivering solutions within the retail industry.

This is a fully remote contract opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who thrives in modern cloud-native environments and enjoys shaping technical direction while contributing directly to delivery.

Key Details

• Rate: £520/day (Inside IR35)
• Location: 100% Remote
• Clearance: BPSS eligibility required
• Industry: Retail
• Duration: 6 months (Extension possible)

Role Overview

As a GCP Native Engineering Lead, you will operate as a senior software engineer and individual contributor, delivering medium to high complexity tasks with minimal supervision. You'll play a key role in influencing engineering decisions, contributing to solution design, and guiding team members.

This is a hands-on role where coding and technical delivery remain a core focus alongside leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead design and engineering decisions across the team
• Deliver high-quality, scalable solutions within a GCP-native environment
• Act as a hands-on developer, contributing significantly to codebases
• Coach and mentor less experienced engineers
• Ensure engineering practices align with defined principles, standards, and quality frameworks
• Support the evolution of engineering approaches, tools, and best practices

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in GCP-native development and architecture
• Proven background as a hands-on software engineer in cloud environments
• Experience contributing to technical design and engineering strategy
• Ability to mentor and guide engineers within an agile team
• Strong understanding of coding standards, engineering principles, and quality frameworks

If this matches your experience and background, please apply today!