Lead Engineer — Developer Platform
Core
Architecting and evolving a Backstage-based internal developer platform to empower engineering teams to build, deploy, and scale modern cloud workloads.
Role type
Lead Engineer (Developer Platform)
Builds
Internal Developer Platform (IDP), Kubernetes ecosystems, Golden Path templates
Domain
Information Technology / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE), Python, Go, TypeScript, REST APIs, GitOps (ArgoCD), Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), Security Automation (Akeyless/HashiCorp Vault)
Preferred skills
Generative AI integration, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), Mentoring
Technologies
Backstage, Kubernetes, Python, Go, TypeScript, AWS, Azure, GCP, ArgoCD, Akeyless, HashiCorp Vault
Responsibilities
Lead technical architecture of the IDP and Kubernetes ecosystems; Contribute directly to the platform codebase (50%+ hands-on); Explore and integrate Generative AI capabilities; Partner with Product Owners to create Golden Path templates; Mentor team members through architectural deep-dives and code reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on technical leader