Xebia is a trusted advisor in the modern era of digital transformation, serving hundreds of leading brands worldwide with end-to-end IT solutions. The company has experts specializing in technology consulting, software engineering, AI, digital products and platforms, data, cloud, intelligent automation, agile transformation, and industry digitization. In addition to providing high-quality digital consulting and state-of-the-art software development, Xebia has a host of standardized solutions that substantially reduce the time-to-market for businesses.
Xebia also offers a diverse portfolio of training courses to help support forward-thinking organizations as they look to upskill and educate their workforce to capitalize on the latest digital capabilities. The company has a strong presence across 16 countries with development centres across the US, Latin America, Western Europe, Poland, the Nordics, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Backstage Developer Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Backstage Developer with expertise in Backstage plugin development, configuration, and deployment. As a Backstage Developer, you will play a pivotal role in creating and enhancing the developer experience by integrating Backstage with CI/CD pipelines, cloud systems, and establishing a comprehensive Service Catalog for a large-scale system. This role demands strong hands-on knowledge of TypeScript, React, and technologies within the Backstage ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Backstage Development: Design, develop, and maintain custom Backstage plugins to enhance platform functionality.
- Backstage Configuration and Deployment: Configure and deploy Backstage on Cloud platform in secure and scalable setup.
- Service Catalog: Build and maintain a Service Catalog within Backstage, enabling seamless management and discovery of services across the organization.
- CI/CD Integration: Integrate Backstage with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitlabCI, Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD) to streamline software delivery workflows.
- Observability Tools: Integrate monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Newrelic) with Backstage.
- Cloud Systems Integration: Connect Backstage to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes clusters to provide developers with centralized insights and controls.
- Documentation: Setup backstage as a central source of information by integrating Confluence, Gitlab and other sources into Backstage search.
- Agile Development: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Backstage Expertise: Proven experience in Extending Backstage core features and plugin development.
- Front-end Development: Proficiency in TypeScript and React.js, with a solid understanding of component-based architecture.
- API Development: Familiarity with API development and integration, particularly with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP for system integrations.
- CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitlabCI, or ArgoCD.
- Kubernetes: Working knowledge of Kubernetes and its integration with Backstage.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills and a track record of solving complex technical problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- DevOps Practices: Understanding of DevOps workflows and their alignment with Backstage functionalities.
- Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing Backstage applications and plugins for scalability and performance.
- Microservices Architecture: Exposure to microservices-based application development and management."
Some useful links:
Xebia | Creating Digital Leaders.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/xebia/mycompany/
http://twitter.com/xebiaindia
https://www.instagram.com/life_at_xebia/
http://www.youtube.com/XebiaIndia
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What We Do
We are a pioneering IT consultancy company, following 1 mission, 4 values, and 4 business principles.
WHO WE ARE
With over 20 years of experience, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftsmen deliver cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of transformation.
Founded in 2001, Xebia was the first Dutch organization to embrace the Agile way of working, with gurus like Jeff Sutherland. Since then, we have grown from a Java company into a full-service digital consulting company with 4500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition.
We are organized in complementary chapters – teams with a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience within a particular field, such as Agile, DevOps, Data and AI, Cloud, Software Technology, Low Code, and Microsoft.
We help the world’s top 250 companies and category leaders overcome digital challenges, embrace innovation, adopt new technology, and implement new business models. In addition to high-quality consulting, we also provide offshoring and nearshoring services.
WHAT WE DO
★ Digital Strategy
★ DevOps and SRE
★ Agile
★ Data and AI
★ Cloud
★ Microsoft Solutions
★ Software Technology
★ Security
★ Low Code
★ Xebia Academy
HOW WE ARE ORGANIZED
Xebia has launched specific labels, like GoDataDriven, Binx, Xpirit, Qxperts, Stackstate, Instruqt, Xccelerated, and Xebia Academy Complementing our organic growth, other specialized companies join our successful journey and also operate within the Xebia network under their own brand name, like Appcino, coMakeIt, g-company, Oblivion, PGS Software, and SwissQ. Together we are Xebia.
With 17 offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, UK, Vietnam, Canada, Amsterdam, and Hilversum (the Netherlands), Belgium, Germany, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore, Poland, Melbourne, Mexico, and Dubai.
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