Senior Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to drive backend development of our Internal Developer Platform (IDP) built on Backstage. The role focuses on building scalable services, developer workflows, and platform integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Backstage backend plugins and services to support platform capabilities
• Own backend architecture for the catalog, scaffolder, workflows, and APIs, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Build integrations with tools such as Git, CI/CD systems, Kubernetes, and Argo Workflows to streamline platform operations
• Design and implement developer workflows and automation pipelines to improve engineering efficiency
• Implement RBAC, authentication, and service-to-service security to protect platform resources and data
• Drive the design and evolution of scalable microservices architecture
• Mentor engineers and guide the adoption of best practices across the team

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong experience in Node.js/TypeScript backend development
• Hands-on experience with Backstage, including backend plugins and API development
• Experience building APIs and microservices for scalable platform solutions
• Good understanding of Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Experience with Argo Workflows or similar workflow and orchestration tools
• Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD practices to support automated build, test, and deployment processes
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions for automating workflows and pipelines
• Knowledge of platform engineering principles to support the design of scalable internal developer platforms
• Understanding of authentication/authorization protocols, such as OAuth and SSO
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or similar databases for data storage and management

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn