Backstage Developer

 Qualifications:-

• This will be a developer!!!  Not an SRE or DevOps candidate. 
• MUST HAVE: Backstage Implementation experience, Cloud and Kubernetes; Node.JS, React.JS or Typescript.
• I NEED EXPERTS – Backstage hasn’t been around long, if you find someone with 2 to 4 years of experience coming from a Node.JS and React.JS development background, that’s going to be our guy.

We are seeking a Backstage Developer to design, implement, and maintain Backstage Developer Portals in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure). You will play a key role in streamlining internal developer workflows, enhancing platform engineering initiatives, and integrating best practices in Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS) and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Implement Backstage: Deploy, configure, and extend Backstage.io to create a seamless developer portal experience.
• Plugin Development: Build and maintain custom plugins using TypeScript and Node.js to integrate Backstage with internal and external tools.
• Multi-Cloud Integration: Ensure Backstage is well-integrated across AWS, GCP, and Azure, leveraging Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud networking best practices.
• Authentication & Authorization: Implement SSO (OIDC, OAuth, SAML) and role-based access control (RBAC) for secure access.
• CI/CD & Automation: Work with GitHub Actions, Terraform, Helm, and other DevOps tools to automate Backstage deployments.
• Service Catalog & API Management: Maintain a robust Software Catalog with integrations into GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of the Backstage platform.
• Collaboration: Work closely with platform engineers, SREs, and developers to improve developer experience and onboarding.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Backstage Expertise: Experience implementing and extending Backstage.io in a production environment.
• TypeScript & Node.js: Advanced skills in developing Backstage plugins and services.
• Cloud & Kubernetes: Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, and managing Kubernetes workloads (EKS, GKE, AKS).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in Terraform and Helm for managing infrastructure.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• API Integrations: Ability to work with GraphQL, REST APIs, OpenAPI, and service discovery mechanisms.
• Authentication & Security: Knowledge of OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, and security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to Backstage open-source projects.
• Familiarity with Istio, Karpenter, and Backstage software templates.