Backstage Developer

NetImpact Strategies is seeking a skilled Backstage Developer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be instrumental in building and evolving an internal developer portal for our customer using the Backstage platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the developer experience, drive efficiency, and promote self-service capabilities across our technology ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, customize, and maintain the Backstage platform to align with development workflows.
• Integrate internal and external tools (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, documentation systems, cloud services, etc.) into the Backstage portal.
• Build and maintain custom Backstage plugins and templates to support internal tooling and service onboarding.
• Collaborate with DevOps, SREs, and application development teams to identify productivity gaps and implement effective portal solutions.
• Drive automation and improve operational visibility by leveraging Backstage's extensibility.
• Ensure the developer portal is performant, secure, and aligned with technology strategy.
• Stay current with Backstage community updates and best practices.

Required:

• Hands-on experience with Backstage and its ecosystem.
• Proficiency in Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD tools, and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience working with APIs (REST, GraphQL) and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Git and common version control workflows.

Preferred:

• Experience contributing to Backstage plugins or other open-source projects.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with internal developer platforms or developer experience initiatives.
• Understanding of software cataloging and documentation tools like TechDocs.
• Previous Federal Consulting Experience.

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies

• Your health comes first - we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team

• Invest in your future - 401(k) Plan - Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required

• Work hard, play hard - we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays

• Pawsitively pawesome - Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)

• Invest in your education - Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024!

• Have fun and celebrate and give back - Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!

ABOUT US

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact's core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact's online employment application, please contactcareers@netimpactstrategies.com.