Backstage Developer

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining custom Backstage plugins for platform functionality enhancement.
• Configuring and deploying Backstage on Cloud platforms in a secure and scalable setup.
• Building and maintaining a Service Catalog within Backstage for effective service management and discovery.
• Integrating Backstage with CI/CD pipelines like GitlabCI, Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD for streamlining software delivery workflows.
• Integrating monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Newrelic with Backstage.
• Connecting Backstage to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes clusters for providing centralized insights and controls to developers.
• Setting up Backstage as a central source of information by integrating sources like Confluence, Gitlab into Backstage search.
• Actively participating in Agile ceremonies such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Required Skills and Experience:
• Expertise in extending Backstage core features and plugin development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and React.js with a solid understanding of component-based architecture.
• Familiarity with API development and integration, especially with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP for system integrations.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitlabCI, or ArgoCD.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and its integration with Backstage.
• Strong analytical skills and a track record of solving complex technical problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of DevOps workflows and their alignment with Backstage functionalities.
• Skills in optimizing Backstage applications and plugins for scalability and performance.
• Exposure to microservices-based application development and management.