Cloud Engineer
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Minneapolis, MN

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Hybrid

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Contract

|Job ID 71359|Posted Aug 15, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing online user experiences through innovative personalization services. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and agile environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable and high-performance applications.
  • Design and implement RESTful web services to personalize user experiences.
  • Engage in pair programming and participate in TDD within an agile framework.
  • Ensure thorough validation of systems against requirements in partnership with BSAs and Product Managers.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.

Skills

  • Strong expertise in building scalable applications with considerations for state, session management, and concurrency.
  • Proficiency in software development techniques, including patterns, principles, and processes.
  • Advanced skills in developing RESTful services using Groovy, Java, Jersey, and Spring.
  • Experience in a dev-ops environment with a focus on rapid functionality delivery.
  • BS/MS in computer science, engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its products such as Data Flow and BigQuery.
  • Familiarity with Machine Learning libraries and NoSQL data stores.
  • Knowledge of open source software and experience with performance testing and tuning.
  • Background in cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or Hadoop.
  • DevOps infrastructure experience with tools like Chef, Puppet, or OpenStack.

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that diversity drives innovation and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.