Backstage Developer || USA/Remote

We are seeking a skilled Backstage Developer to design, develop, and maintain developer portal solutions using Backstage, the open-source Internal Developer Platform (IDP). The ideal candidate will have experience in building custom plugins, integrating enterprise systems, and enhancing developer experience through automation, self-service capabilities, and platform engineering best practices.
The role involves collaborating with DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud, Security, and Development teams to create a scalable and user-friendly developer ecosystem.
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Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and customize Backstage-based Internal Developer Portals.
Build and maintain custom Backstage plugins, components, and integrations.
Integrate Backstage with enterprise tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
Develop software templates and scaffolding solutions to automate application onboarding and deployment processes.
Implement service catalog management and software component discovery.
Create APIs and backend services to support Backstage integrations.
Collaborate with platform engineering teams to improve developer productivity and self-service capabilities.
Configure authentication and authorization mechanisms using SSO, OAuth, LDAP, or SAML.
Ensure security, scalability, and performance of the Backstage platform.
Automate infrastructure and deployment workflows using CI/CD pipelines.
Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues and integration challenges.
Create technical documentation, standards, and best practices for platform adoption.
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Required Skills Technical Skills Strong experience with Backstage Developer Portal.
Experience with Node.js, React.js, and modern frontend development.
Strong understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments.
Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Experience with source control systems such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Knowledge of authentication protocols including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, and LDAP.
Preferred Skills Experience with Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms (IDP).
Familiarity with Service Catalog implementation and software lifecycle management.
Experience integrating observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk.
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
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Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
4–8+ years of software development experience.
2+ years of hands‑on experience with Backstage platform development and customization.
Experience building enterprise-scale developer experience and platform solutions.

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