Senior Principal Infrastructure Architect (Backstage Platform)

• Being a member of IT Ent Arch Data & Corp Tech team, the Senior Backstage Engineering leader will design and build an enterprise-grade Developer Portal and blueprint orchestration platform using Backstage.

• This role will be central to enabling self-service infrastructure provisioning, standardization, and platform engineering maturity across the organization.

• The individual will help establish reusable platform capabilities that improve developer experience, accelerate environment provisioning, and enable API-first orchestration across cloud, infrastructure, CI/CD, identity, and security services., * Design and implement the enterprise Developer Portal using Backstage.
• Build and maintain Backstage plugins, scaffolder templates, and workflow automation.
• Develop an executable blueprint orchestration layer integrated with enterprise systems.
• Integrate Backstage with CI/CD, infrastructure, and security tooling including Jenkins, Terraform, Vault, ArgoCD, GitHub/GitOps, and related enterprise platforms.
• Define and manage software catalog structures, ownership models, taxonomy, and metadata standards.
• Enable self-service environment provisioning and developer experience improvements for application and platform teams.
• Implement RBAC, authentication, authorization, and enterprise identity integrations such as OAuth and SSO.
• Drive API-first orchestration across platform services and reusable enterprise capabilities.
• Collaborate with platform, cloud, infrastructure, application, and security teams to align on standards, integration patterns, and delivery priorities.
• Establish best practices for platform engineering, internal developer portals, blueprint lifecycle management, and developer experience.
• **NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to deliver production-ready platform capabilities in partnership with architecture, engineering, security, and operations teams.
• Hands-on background across developer tooling, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, identity integration, API automation, and cloud-native platforms.

Requirements:

• Min 7+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or related technology delivery experience.
• Strong expertise in Backstage platform development and internal developer portal implementation.
• Proven experience building custom Backstage plugins, templates, scaffolder actions, and scaffolder workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and React.
• Experience integrating Backstage with enterprise tooling such as Jenkins, Terraform, TechRadar, GitHub or Bitbucket, Vault, ArgoCD, and GitOps workflows.
• Strong understanding of developer self-service platforms, internal developer portals, and platform engineering practices.
• Experience with API-driven orchestration, workflow automation, and reusable infrastructure or application blueprints.
• Experience implementing RBAC and enterprise authentication patterns including OAuth, SSO, and related identity integrations.
• Solid understanding of software catalog models, service metadata, ownership, lifecycle, and blueprint concepts.

Preferred:

• Experience integrating Backstage with Kubernetes or OpenShift in an AWS environment.
• Familiarity with platform engineering operating models, golden paths, paved roads, and developer experience metrics.
• Experience operating in large-scale enterprise environments with complex governance, security, and integration requirements.
• Financial services experience is preferred but not required.

Client is a multinational technology and consulting company known for its expertise in providing IT services and solutions. With a global presence, it offers a wide range of services including digital transformation, application development, infrastructure management, and business process outsourcing. The company has a strong focus on innovation, leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics to drive client success. Client is committed to delivering high-quality results and ensuring customer satisfaction through its team of skilled professionals and robust project management methodologies., ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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