Backstage Platform Engineer (Developer) - Atlanta, GA

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

AWS
Typescript
react
Iac

Job Details

Job Title: Backstage Platform Engineer (Developer Experience)

Location: Atlanta, GA - Onsite
Type: Contract

We are seeking a Backstage Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale our internal developer portal. This role focuses on creating self-service capabilities, centralizing workflows, and improving overall developer productivity and autonomy. You will lead plugin development, CI/CD and cloud integrations, and TechDocs enablement while ensuring the platform is reliable, secure, and scalable.

Core Responsibilities

  • Platform Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain the Backstage developer portal, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.

  • Plugin Development: Build and customize plugins using TypeScript, Node.js, and React, integrating Backstage with internal and external tools.

  • Service Catalog: Configure and maintain the Software Catalog to manage services, infrastructure components, and documentation.

  • CI/CD & Cloud Integration: Integrate with pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) to enable seamless delivery and observability.

  • Developer Experience: Create Software Templates using Scaffolder for standardized project bootstrapping and implement TechDocs for centralized documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong programming expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js

  • Experience with React for frontend development

  • Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

  • Background in developer productivity platforms, internal portals, or DevEx engineering is highly desirable

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