BackStage Developer

Iris client, one of their Financial Client is looking to hire Backstage Developer for 100% Remote. Job Title: Backstage Developer Location: 100% Remote Primary Skills: Backstage development, Node.js, Python & Typescript Required Experience: • Backstage development experience • Python, Node, Typescript experience Core Skills & Experience (Must Have) • Backstage Backend Engineering • Strong hands-on experience building and extending Backstage backend services, including plugins and platform integrations. • Proven ability to implement “developer platform” capabilities in Backstage (e.g., scaffolding flows, integrations to enterprise systems, automation of onboarding steps). • Comfort working in a product like platform where the output is internal developer experience, not just an API. Node.js + TypeScript (Primary) • Production-grade Node.js engineering (prefer TypeScript), including: • API design, middleware patterns, authentication/authorization integration • Observability, logging, performance tuning, and reliability practices • Experience operating within an ecosystem of plugin modules and shared libraries (ideal for Backstage plugin development patterns). Python (Secondary but Important) • Ability to build and maintain Python services and automation components used alongside Backstage (e.g., workflow helpers, automation scripts, integration services). • Experience with Python API frameworks and developer templates (relevant as DevX templates span Python/Node/Java). Platform Integration Skills (Strongly Preferred) • IDP / Developer Portal Integrations • Practical experience integrating Backstage with common enterprise developer systems and/or plugins (examples reflected in internal Backstage roadmap material): CI/CD, code quality, observability, ticketing, knowledge bases, calendars/forms, etc. • Capability to implement/extend scaffolder actions and platform-specific modules (e.g., internal publish actions and helper modules). Golden Paths / Template Standardization Experience designing standardized “golden path” workflows and consolidating fragmented templates into consistent scaffolders across languages. • Appreciation for consistency requirements like using OpenAPI-first patterns for API templates. Thanks & Regards Sunil Kamboj Sr. Executive - TA Iris Software