What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Cloud Based Programmer (GCP focus)- Hybrid - Long Term Contract position at Experienced Recruiting Partners?
Contract Role
Length: Currently 12 months (potential for ongoing renewals)
Location: Hybrid - Remote 50% Onsite in Albany, NY
Client is seeking two experienced Advanced Cloud & Generative AI Developers to join a team supporting and enhancing conversational AI solutions.
- These positions are expected to be one-year engagements with the potential for ongoing renewals.
- Team members will work across multiple initiatives, supporting existing chatbot and virtual agent applications while also developing new AI-driven solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), conversational AI development, generative AI technologies, and full-stack application development using Python and JavaScript.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain chatbot and virtual agent solutions built on Google Cloud Platform.
- Build and support conversational AI applications using Google Dialogflow and related technologies.
- Develop and implement Generative AI agents and solutions leveraging modern AI frameworks and services.
- Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and prompt engineering strategies.
- Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and JavaScript.
- Support existing applications, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
- Maintain high-quality, readable, and well-documented code.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement activities.
- Contribute to infrastructure automation and CI/CD processes using Terraform and Git-based repositories.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5 years related experience.
- 2 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- 2 years of experience developing chatbots or conversational AI solutions using Google Dialogflow or similar technologies.
- Experience building Generative AI applications and AI agents.
- Strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts and implementations.
- Experience with prompt engineering and prompt optimization techniques.
- Proficiency in Python application development.
- Proficiency in JavaScript development for both frontend and backend applications.
- Experience using source control systems such as Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
- Experience developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
- Ability to write and maintain clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders and customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Google Cloud certifications.
- Experience with Dialogflow CX, Conversational Agents, and Playbooks.
- Experience working with various Generative AI platforms and services.
- Machine Learning or AI model development experience.
- Experience with Looker reporting and LookML.
- Experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
Technical Skills:
- Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Conversational AI: Dialogflow, Conversational Agents
- Generative AI: AI Agents, RAG, Prompt Engineering
- Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
- Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab
- Analytics & Reporting: Looker, LookML
- Development Practices: CI/CD, Code Reviews, Testing, Documentation
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Customer-focused mindset with experience engaging directly with stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and evolving project requirements.