Backstage Developer

• At Mindera, we are looking for a passionate Backstage Developer to join our innovative team. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that improve the developer experience in content delivery, creating tools that streamline backend processes, and manage various applications for our systems. Working as part of a cross-functional team, you will collaborate with other developers to implement features that enhance efficiency and productivity in our environments.
• This role will allow you to demonstrate your problem-solving skills and creativity, ensuring that our backend services are robust, scalable, and provide an outstanding user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Backstage Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain custom

  Backstage plugins

  to extend and enhance platform functionality.

Backstage Configuration and Deployment:

• Configure and deploy Backstage on

  cloud platforms

  ensuring a

  secure, scalable, and reliable setup

  .

Service Catalog Management:

• Build and maintain a

  Service Catalog

  within Backstage to enable seamless service discovery and management across the organization.

CI/CD Integration:

• Integrate Backstage with

  CI/CD pipelines

  (e.g.,

  GitLab CI, Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD

  ) to streamline software delivery workflows.

Observability and Monitoring:

• Integrate

  observability tools

  such as

  Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic

  into Backstage to enhance system monitoring and insights.

Cloud and Kubernetes Integration:

• Connect Backstage with

  AWS, Azure, GCP

  , and

  Kubernetes clusters

  to provide developers with centralized access to infrastructure insights and controls.

Documentation Integration:

• Configure Backstage to serve as a

  central documentation hub

  by integrating platforms like

  Confluence

  ,

  GitLab

  , and other sources into Backstage search.

Agile Development Participation:

• Actively participate in

  Agile ceremonies

  including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure continuous delivery and improvement.

Required Skills and Experience:

Backstage Expertise:

• Proven experience in

  extending Backstage core features

  and developing custom plugins.

Front-end Development:

• Proficiency in

  TypeScript

  and

  React.js

  with a strong understanding of component-based architecture.

API Development and Integration:

• Familiarity with

  RESTful

  and

  GraphQL APIs

  for seamless integration.

Cloud Platforms:

• Hands-on experience with cloud environments such as

  AWS, Azure, or GCP

  .

CI/CD Tools:

• Strong experience with tools like

  GitLab CI, Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, and ArgoCD

  .

Kubernetes:

• Working knowledge of

  Kubernetes

  and its operational aspects within Backstage.

Problem Solving:

• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

DevOps Practices:

• Solid understanding of

  DevOps workflows

  and how they integrate with Backstage functionalities.

• Performance Optimization:

• Experience in

  optimizing Backstage applications and plugins

  for scalability and performance.

Microservices Architecture:

• Exposure to

  microservices-based development and management

  .