Platform Engineer - Only NZ

Looking for NewZealand PRs and Citizens only.

We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Backstage, TypeScript, Sprinboot and Java to design, build, and operate an enterprise-grade Internal Developer Platform (IDP).

The role will focus on enabling self-service developer workflows, golden paths, and seamless integration with enterprise DevOps toolchains to improve developer productivity, standardization, and governance.

Experience

• 8–15 years of overall experience
• Minimum 4+ years in TypeScript and Java Springbok/Microservices
• Proven hands-on experience in Backstage implementation and platform engineering

Key Responsibilities

Backstage Platform Development

• Design, develop, and enhance Backstage Developer Portal
• Build and maintain Software Templates (Scaffolder) and golden paths
• Develop custom Backstage plugins (frontend + backend) using TypeScript
• Manage Backstage Catalog (entities, systems, ownership, metadata governance)

DevOps & Platform Integration

• Integrate Backstage with SCM, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, security and monitoring tools
• Build reusable CI/CD templates and pipeline-as-code frameworks
• Enable end-to-end automation (build, test, deploy, monitor)
• Implement RBAC, secrets management, and security-first pipelines

Engineering & Development

• Build backend services using Java (Spring Boot, Microservices architecture)
• Develop and manage API integrations across platform services
• Work on containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Platform Enablement

• Drive self-service capabilities and developer experience improvements
• Create and maintain documentation, onboarding guides, and standards
• Promote best practices across DevOps, security, and platform engineering

Operations & Reliability

• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance
• Participate in incident resolution, RCA, and continuous improvement
• Maintain observability (logging, monitoring, alerting)

Must-Have Skills

Core Platform Skills

• Backstage (implementation, customization, plugin development)
• Strong TypeScript / Node.js development
• Experience with Developer Portals / Internal Developer Platforms

Backend & Engineering

• Strong Java (Spring Boot, Microservices)
• API design and integration
• Git workflows (branching, PRs, merge strategies)

Good-to-Have Skills

• Maven and polyglot build ecosystems
• Event streaming (Kafka)
• Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Service management integrations (e.g., JSM)
• Platform engineering concepts: Golden Path, self-service, abstraction layers

DevOps & Cloud

• CI/CD tools: Jenkins / Azure DevOps / Bitbucket pipelines
• Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Infrastructure automation and pipeline design
• Code quality tools: Snyk (or equivalent)

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong stakeholder collaboration across engineering, platform, and security teams
• Ownership mindset with ability to drive outcomes independently
• High focus on quality, scalability, and continuous improvement
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments