GCP Backend Developer / Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support EXLdata.ai agent deployment
• Establish and operationalize the data stewardship operating model supported by AI agents
• Build and integrate backend interfaces connecting EXLdata.ai agents with client data systems and governance workflows
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and AI/ML engineers to configure governance, data quality, and lineage agents
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted stewardship workflows and ensure business engagement across stakeholder teams
• Support metadata platform integrations and ensure data pipeline reliability and performance
• Participate in Agile sprints - daily standups, sprint demos, and retrospectives

Qualifications:

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on backend development experience on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Experience with cloud-native GCP services: Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, GCS
• Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, governance workflows, and metadata platforms
• Understanding of data governance concepts - lineage, stewardship, data quality, and cataloging
• Experience with REST API development, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of EXLdata.ai platform is a strong plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing Agile delivery environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the insurance domain (Claims, Underwriting, or Policy data)
• Familiarity with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or similar platforms
• GCP Professional Certifications: Cloud Developer, Data Engineer, or Architect
• Experience working with offshore/onshore hybrid delivery models