OVERVIEW
Responsibilities
Requirements Our client is a global jewelry manufacturer and retailer that is transforming the way developers work with cutting-edge platform engineering. The mission is to empower our engineering teams with exceptional self-service capabilities by leveraging automation, standardization, and innovative solutions.
As a Senior Backstage Developer, you will play a critical role in scaling our internal developer portal, transforming an existing instance into a comprehensive platform that enables self-service and reduces operational overhead.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and scale a Backstage-powered platform in a large enterprise environment
Develop and maintain custom Backstage plugins, integrations, and frontend components
Extend the Software Catalog to provide a unified view of services, systems, and resources
Build and maintain platform integrations with internal tools and cloud services
Create customizable dashboards tailored to the specific needs of developers and teams
Collaborate closely with platform, DevOps, security, and product teams to enable self-service workflows
Ensure the platform meets enterprise security, compliance, and SDLC standards
Improve developer experience through automation, standardization, and observability
Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other engineers
Proven experience implementing and scaling the Backstage.io Platform in a large enterprise and production environments
6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on full-stack development
Experience working in Platform Engineering or Developer Experience (DevEx) teams
Strong understanding of SSO integrations, enterprise compliance requirements, and secure SDLC practices
Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and React
Strong experience with Node.js and plugin development
Experience with Azure and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform)
Familiarity with CI/CD, cloud, monitoring, and identity tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure, New Relic)
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Familiarity with OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, and permission system
Experience with CI/CD, cloud, monitoring, and identity tools (e.g., Azure, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, New Relic
Proactive and initiative-driven: You identify opportunities to transform manual processes into self-service capabilities
Outstanding communication skills: You can effectively collaborate with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams to understand their workflows and pain points
Mentorship mindset: You enjoy helping others grow and sharing your knowledge
Strategic thinking: You can balance immediate needs with long-term platform vision and understand how to reduce operational costs through automation
Location:
Other, Central Europe
Seniority:
Senior
Technologies:
Node.js
Benefits:
Paid Vacation
Sick Days
Floating Holidays
Sport/Insurance Compensation
English Classes
Charity
Training Compensation