Backstage Developer - Las Vegas, NV

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6+ Month(s)

Skills

React.js
Workflow
Web Portals
Computer Networking
Authorization
SSO
Access Control
RBAC
DevOps
API Management
GitLab
Performance Tuning
High Availability
Scalability
Collaboration
Onboarding
IO
TypeScript
Node.js
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Kubernetes
Terraform
Management
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
GitHub
Jenkins
API
GraphQL
Authentication
OIDC
OAuth
SAML
Open Source

Job Details

Job Description

Backstage Developer

Las Vegas, NV - Onsite

12+ Months

MUST HAVE: Backstage Implementation experience, Cloud and Kubernetes; Node.JS, React.JS or Typescript.

We are seeking a Backstage Developer to design, implement, and maintain Backstage Developer Portals in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, 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, Google Cloud Platform, 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, Google Cloud Platform, 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.

Previous experience in platform engineering or developer experiences roles

Thanks & Regards

Deepak Panday

Sr. Technical Recruiter

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