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Cloud AI Developer /Google Cloud Platform Java Developer - Senior/Intermediate/J...
Posted 1 day ago by isolve technology inc
JOB SUMMARYThe Cloud / AI Developer designs, develops, and maintains Java-based, cloud-native applications on Google Clo...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Posted 1 day ago by JC CORPORATIONS
We're Hiring: Google Cloud AI EngineerLocation: Remote(USA)Experience: 8+ Years preferredRole: Google Cloud AI EngineerK...
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Data Engineer | GCP + BitQuery + Looker + (Salesforce) | Outside IR35 Contract
Posted 3 days ago by Arrows
About the RoleWe're looking for a Data Engineer to join a specialist Data and Tech Solutions team within a media/marketi...
- Rate £85,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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About Our GCP Contract Roles in London
What does a gcp contractor do?
Organisations bring in GCP contractors to design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and services on Google's cloud platform, which has established strong market share in data engineering, machine learning, and analytics workloads alongside its broader infrastructure and platform capabilities. Contract engagements involve GCP architecture design, infrastructure-as-code implementation, data platform work using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub, machine learning workloads on Vertex AI, containerised application deployment on Google Kubernetes Engine, and security and governance configuration across GCP environments. GCP contractors are in demand across technology companies, media organisations, retail, and data-intensive businesses that have standardised on Google's platform.
GCP contractors are expected to have deep practical knowledge of the core GCP service portfolio. BigQuery is one of the most commonly required GCP skills in the UK market, reflecting the platform's strength in large-scale analytical workloads. Experience with GKE for Kubernetes-based application deployment, Cloud Run for serverless container workloads, Cloud Composer for workflow orchestration, and the Vertex AI platform for machine learning is widely expected for platform-focused roles. Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform for GCP resources is a near-universal expectation alongside native GCP tooling. Security knowledge covering GCP IAM, VPC configuration, and compliance with relevant frameworks is increasingly expected as GCP implementations mature. Relevant certifications including GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Data Engineer are well regarded and frequently listed as requirements.
What is the market like for gcp contractors?
The market for GCP contractors is a smaller but well-established segment of the UK cloud contracting market, with particular depth in data engineering, analytics, and AI workloads where BigQuery and Vertex AI have achieved strong adoption. While AWS and Azure generate higher overall contract volumes in the UK, GCP's dominance in specific technical niches, particularly large-scale SQL analytics and machine learning pipelines, means that GCP specialists can command rates equivalent to or above those available for generalist cloud engineers. The media and retail sectors, where Google's analytics and advertising ecosystem creates natural GCP adoption, are consistent sources of GCP contract demand.
What is the contracting market like in London?
London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.
How much do gcp contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for gcp roles in London typically range from £605 to £1045 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many gcp vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 gcp contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to July 2026.