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6 to 8 Years Relevant Experience

We are seeking a highly skilled Backstage Developer to design, implement, and manage an internal developer portal powered by Backstage.io. This role is ideal for a candidate passionate about developer productivity, platform engineering, and automation. You will work with cutting-edge tools and technologies to create a streamlined development experience across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Backstage Platform Management

• Design, deploy, and maintain the Backstage.io developer portal for internal engineering teams.
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security in a production-grade environment.
• Stay current with Backstage community releases, plugin updates, and best practices.

2. Plugin Development & Customization

• Develop custom Backstage plugins using TypeScript, Node.js, and React.
• Integrate plugins with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and cloud platforms.
• Extend Backstage functionality to support organization-specific workflows and tools.

3. Software Catalog Management

• Configure and maintain the Backstage Software Catalog to manage services, pipelines, and infrastructure components.
• Implement entity providers and processors for automated catalog data ingestion.
• Ensure metadata consistency across catalog entries.

4. Developer Experience & Automation

• Create and maintain Software Templates using Backstage’s Scaffolder to standardize project bootstrapping.
• Enable TechDocs for internal documentation following a docs-as-code approach.
• Implement self-service capabilities for engineering teams to manage services independently.
• Identify developer pain points and implement Backstage-based solutions to improve productivity.

5. Integration & Tooling

• Integrate Backstage with major platforms and tools including:
  • Cloud Providers: AWS, GCP, Azure (via Terraform)
  • CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, FluxCD
  • Monitoring: Dynatrace
  • Source Control: GitHub, GitLab
  • Authentication & Authorization: OIDC, OAuth2, SAML with RBAC
  • Developer Tooling: Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), Helm, API Gateways

6. Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with product managers, developers, SREs, and platform teams to define and deliver Backstage capabilities.
• Participate in architectural reviews, platform roadmap planning, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Provide onboarding materials, documentation, and run workshops to promote portal adoption.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and explore opportunities to engage with the Backstage open-source community.

Required Skills and Technologies:

• Core Technologies: Backstage.io, TypeScript, Node.js, React
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), Helm
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, FluxCD
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Monitoring: Dynatrace
• Authentication & Security: OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, RBAC
• Source Control & Automation: GitHub, GitLab
• Other: Experience with AS400, DB2 is a plus (legacy integration)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience implementing and scaling Backstage.io in a large enterprise.
• Experience in platform engineering or developer experience (DevEx) teams.
• Familiarity with SSO integration, compliance requirements, and secure SDLC practices.