Platform Engineer - Only NZ

Looking forNewZealand 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr