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Platform Engineering Lead

Reston, VA, US • Posted 17 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

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Skills

AWS
Terraform
typescript
Kubernetes
GitLab
Backstage.io
Internal Developer Platform (IDP)
DevOps Transformation
Platform Engineering
Node.js
React.js
Backstage Plugin Development
CI/CD Integration
Bitbucket
Backstage Software Catalog
Backstage Scaffolder
Software Templates
Golden Paths
API Development
Developer Portals
Infrastructure Automation
Self-Service Platforms
DORA Metrics
Engineering Governance
Cloud Platforms
Platform Automation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
GitLab CI/CD
Platform Engineering Leadership

Summary

Role: Platform Engineering Lead

Experience: 12+ Years

Location: Reston, Only FTE

Role Overview

Seeking an experienced Platform Engineering Lead to drive enterprise Platform Engineering and DevOps transformation using integrated with , , and .

Key Responsibilities

Lead implementation of Internal Developer Platform (IDP) capabilities using GitLab.
Design, deploy, and maintain the Backstage.io developer portal for internal engineering teams.
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.
Configure and maintain the Backstage Software Catalog to manage services, pipelines, and infrastructure components.
Create and maintain Software Templates using Backstage's Scaffolder to standardize project bootstrapping
Develop "golden paths" (Internal Developer Platforms) that allow developers to deploy applications without tickets
Integrate Backstage with major platforms and tools, including GitLab, AWS ( Terraform), Bitbucket, Kubernetes etc.,
Solid understanding of developer portals, API development, and software cataloging
Define platform KPIs, DORA metrics, and engineering governance standards
Work with platform engineers to automate infrastructure tasks and enhance self-service capabilities

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Dice Id: 91135852
Position Id: 2026-95
Posted 17 hours ago

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