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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Infrastructure Architect (Backstage Platform) - **Company:** The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Github, Metadata, Metadata Standards, Node.Js, OAuth, Octopus Deploy, OpenShift, Role-Based Access Control, Software Engineering, Vault (Revision Control System), Systems Integration, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Build Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bitbucket, Api Design, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9006e044-1726-46f8-839c-e1cb95e96ba5 ## About the Role * 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. Talents Needed for Success: * 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. ## Description 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. Your Primary Responsibilities: * 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. ## Related Videos - [Backstage in Practice: Offloading Developer Operational Work Through Platform Self-Service](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1922-backstage-in-practice-offloading-developer-operational-work-through-platform-self-service) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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