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IDP (Internal Developer Portal) Engineer

TEKsystems
$70.00 - $80.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Colorado, Denver
Mar 13, 2025
Description Project - Building a Self Service Portal on backstage focusing on creating app OS images(Non-Docker) to Spin app-specific VM's IDP (Internal Developer Portal) Engineer We are hiring an IDP Engineer to develop and maintain the Backstage UI, integrating it with IaC and OCP automation. The ideal candidate will have experience in front-end development, API integrations, and portal management for developer platforms. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Backstage UI for internal developer self-service portals. Integrate IaC and OCP automation into the portal for seamless VM provisioning. Work on UI/UX enhancements to improve the developer experience. Ensure API integration with various automation and DevOps tools. Maintain and optimize portal security and scalability. Required Skills: Kubernetes and OpenShift Expertise: Strong experience with OCP, Kubernetes architecture, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs). Developer Portals: Hands-on experience with platforms like Backstage, Port, or similar tools for building developer experience platforms. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform, Crossplane, Helm, or similar tools for declarative resource management. Automation and CI/CD: Experience with tools like Tekton, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD. Programming Skills: Proficient in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript). Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware). Observability and Monitoring: Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Skills Openshift, Javascript, python, ReactJS, Angular, REST API, GitOps, Helm Additional Skills & Qualifications Other Responsibilities: Design and develop an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that empowers application teams with self-service capabilities for application onboarding, namespace creation, and resource management. Integrate and customize developer portals (e.g., Backstage, Port) to provide a unified platform for app teams. Automate the provisioning of infrastructure and Kubernetes resources using tools like Helm, ArgoCD, and Crossplane. Implement CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows on OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms. Collaborate with platform engineering teams to enhance developer experience, ensuring governance, compliance, and scalability. Integrate external systems such as service catalogs, monitoring tools, logging solutions, and CI/CD systems into the IDP. Develop and enforce standards, templates, and guardrails for application teams to adopt cloud-native best practices. Work with security teams to ensure secure access control, PKI integration, and compliance with organizational policies. Support the integration of multi-cloud platforms (on-prem, GKE, AKS, AWS, VMware, etc.) within the IDP. Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.