The Home Depot

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Platform Engineering - Golang/GCP (Remote)

The Home Depot$90K — $170K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Georgia, US
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience, specifically in backend services
  • Proficiency in Go programming language, with a willingness to work in Go daily
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services, including GKE and IAM
  • Strong skills in debugging distributed systems and troubleshooting production incidents
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development, especially GitHub Actions

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain Go-based microservices and associated services
  • Own the lifecycle of platform APIs, ensuring backward-compatible evolution
  • Manage infrastructure with Terraform for various GCP resources
  • Ensure production reliability by monitoring deployments and addressing incidents
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve internal tools and processes
  • Author clear documentation and guides for internal use
  • Support junior engineers through mentorship and knowledge sharing

Benefits

  • No travel required
  • Comfortable indoor working conditions
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Focused on improving developer experience
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:

The Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and operating the enterprise cloud platform that powers The Home Depot's internal developer experience. Working within the Tinyhome platform team, this engineer develops and maintains Go-based microservices, drives cloud infrastructure automation, and owns the reliability and security posture of platform APIs and tooling used by hundreds of engineers across the enterprise. This role requires deep experience in backend service development, GCP-native infrastructure, and a strong bias for automation, observability, and secure-by-default engineering practices.

Backend Service Development (35%)
  • Design, build, and maintain production-grade Go microservices - including APIs, aggregation services, pub/sub consumers, caching layers, and data services backed by Google Cloud Spanner and Redis.
  • Contribute to platform APIs (routing, policy, identity, secret management) that serve internal developer-facing surfaces.
  • Write, review, and ship production code via GitHub pull requests with a focus on correctness, testability, and maintainability.
  • Author and maintain Protocol Buffer definitions using Buf tooling; ensure backward-compatible API evolution.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex cross-service compatibility issues; produce detailed root cause analyses and post-mortems.

Infrastructure & Platform Automation (30%)
  • Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform for GCP resources including GKE clusters, IAM, networking, and managed services.
  • Own secrets management lifecycle - including migration of workloads from HashiCorp Vault to Google Secret Manager via External Secrets Operator (ESO).
  • Develop and maintain GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines following secure CI/CD standards (Secure Flow, Wiz scanning, SonarQube, build attestation).
  • Manage Kubernetes workloads and manifests across PR, NP, and production environments on GKE.
  • Operate and improve internal deployment automation leveraging the Galaxy developer platform, including ServiceNow change request integration.

Reliability, Security & Operations (20%)
  • Own production deployments end-to-end: generate change requests, monitor rollouts, validate traffic cutover, and complete post-deployment verification.
  • Troubleshoot production incidents across the platform stack - from GKE pod failures to API gateway timeouts to secrets rotation issues.
  • Remediate CVEs and security violations surfaced by Wiz and SonarQube as part of the standard delivery cycle.
  • Proactively identify and address technical debt, dependency drift, and stale configurations.


Collaboration & Documentation (15%)
  • Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to understand platform needs and deliver solutions that reduce developer toil.
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain high engineering standards across team repositories.
  • Author and maintain internal documentation, onboarding guides, and AI-assisted development orientation files.
  • Engage in team standups, sprint ceremonies, and cross-team architecture discussions.


Key Responsibilities:
  • 50% Delivery and Execution - Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software, with a clear understanding of the value the software is to provide; Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm; Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances; Develops test suites (functional, destructive, etc) to enable success, rapid deployment of code to production; Takes a broad view when approaching issues; using a global lens
  • 20% Learns and Grows - Learns through successful and failed experiment when tackling new problems; Actively seeks ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
  • 20% Plans and Aligns - Collaborates with other team members in agile processes; Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful; Works the Product Team to ensure user stories are valuable, developer ready, easy to understand and testable; Delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations; Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
  • 10% Supports and Enables - Helps grow junior engineers by providing guidance on modern software development frameworks, and leading technical discussions


Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • This position typically reports to Software Engineer Manager or Sr. Manager
  • This position has 0 Direct Reports


Travel Requirements:
  • No travel required.


Physical Requirements:
  • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.


Working Conditions:
  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.


Tech Stack:
  • Languages: Go (primary); Python for scripting
  • Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform - GKE, Cloud Spanner, Google Secret Manager (GSM), Cloud Pub/Sub, IAM, Google Service Accounts
  • CI/CD & Developer Platform: GitHub, GitHub Actions
  • Security Tooling: Wiz, SonarQube, Corroborator (build attestation / SLSA)
  • Data Stores: Google Cloud Spanner, Redis, AlloyDB


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend services and/or cloud platform engineering.
  • Proficiency in Go or equivalent compiled, statically typed language with a clear willingness to work in Go day-to-day.
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services, particularly GKE, IAM, and managed data services.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and operate production microservices in a cloud-native environment.
  • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent).
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills - able to trace issues across distributed service boundaries and produce clear root cause analyses.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
  • Comfortable managing Kubernetes deployments across multiple environments (dev / NP / prod).
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault Enterprise and/or secrets migration patterns (VSO 12 ESO 12 GSM).
  • Familiarity with API gateway or service mesh technologies (Envoy, Istio, or proprietary equivalents).
  • Experience with Protocol Buffers and Buf tooling for API schema management.
  • Background in internal developer platform or developer experience (DX) engineering.
  • Exposure to Tailscale or similar zero-trust networking solutions.
  • Familiarity with SLSA supply chain practices, build attestation, or software composition analysis.
  • Google Cloud Professional certification (Cloud Architect, Cloud Developer, or equivalent).


Minimum Education:
  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.


Preferred Education:
  • No additional education


Minimum Years of Work Experience:
  • 3


Preferred Years of Work Experience:
  • No additional years of experience


Minimum Leadership Experience:
  • None


Preferred Leadership Experience:
  • None


Certifications:
  • None


Competencies:
  • Global Perspective
  • Manages Ambiguity
  • Nimble Learning
  • Self-Development
  • Collaborates
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Situational Adaptability
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Drives Results
  • Interpersonal Savvy


For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $90,000.00 - $170,000.00

About The Home Depot

The Home Depot is a home improvement retailing company that combines its physical stores with an online presence to provide customers with innovative products at great value. The company specializes in the fields of retail, home improvement, and customer service. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Home Depot Careers

Join the vibrant team at The Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., where your career can flourish in an environment ripe with opportunities for growth and innovation. As a market leader, The Home Depot offers a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to thrive in a culture that values leadership, diversity, and professional development. Work You’ll Do At The Home Depot, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to helping homeowners, builders, and do-it-yourselfers bring their visions to life. Our extensive range of job opportunities spans from store operations to supply chain management, from IT to marketing. No matter where you start, you’ll be doing work that matters, impacting our customers' lives and experiences. Transform Your Career Step into a role within The Home Depot and join a network of over 400,000 associates who are as passionate about building their careers as they are about helping our customers. Leadership at The Home Depot means continuous improvement, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect that makes us stronger. Innovate with Us Innovation isn’t just a buzzword at The Home Depot; it’s the backbone of how we do business. We are constantly seeking out new technologies and tools to improve every aspect of our operations, from logistics to customer service. Join us, and bring your unique perspective and skills to a team that’s setting the standard for excellence in the retail industry. Grow and Develop The Home Depot is committed to the growth and development of its associates through robust training programs, leadership workshops, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you’re looking for a part-time position or a full-time career, The Home Depot nurtures your professional growth every step of the way. Internship Programs Dive into the professional world through The Home Depot’s internship programs, which offer a dynamic environment to gain hands-on experience and develop critical skills in various business areas. Our internships provide a platform to connect with leaders and peers, enhancing your resume and preparing you for future employment. Benefits and Culture Choosing to start your career at The Home Depot means more than just securing a job. It means you gain access to unparalleled benefits that support your life and well-being, from health insurance to educational assistance. Our commitment to employees is reflected in our open, supportive culture where everyone’s voice is heard, and every team member’s contribution is valued. Join Our Team Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the wide range of positions available at The Home Depot, where we’re hiring passionate, curious, and innovative team players. Search open positions that match your skills and interests on our Jobs page. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work here. Subscribe to our Careers Blog and personalize your subscription to receive updates that align with your career interests and goals. At The Home Depot, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that make a difference. Join us, and be a part of something bigger as we continue to invest in your future and our shared success.
Learn more about The Home Depot
Size
490,600 employees
Market Cap
$323 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.8 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$132.1 billion
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