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Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.
As a Senior Backstage Developer in the Platform Engineering Team, you will specialize in our Internal Developer Platform built on Backstage, creating exceptional developer experiences that reduce cognitive load and accelerate delivery velocity across 500+ engineers.
You will:
• Design and implement custom Backstage plugins for CI/CD integration, observability dashboards, security scanning, cost monitoring, and developer productivity metrics.
• Create software templates (scaffolders) for microservices, infrastructure components, and AI/ML applications, enabling self-service project creation with embedded security and compliance standards.
• Build catalog providers and processors for automatic service discovery, dependency mapping, tech radar integration, and SBOM generation for our security-focused platform.
• Integrate with existing toolchain (ArgoCD, Kubernetes, GitHub, monitoring systems) to provide unified developer experience and eliminate tool sprawl.
• Develop backend APIs and services that power platform features including deployment automation, resource provisioning, and developer analytics.
• Implement DORA metrics collection, platform adoption tracking, and cost optimization dashboards to measure and improve developer productivity.
What you'll need (qualifications):
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in Frontend/Full-stack development, Platform Engineering, or Developer Experience roles.
• Strong experience with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frontend development practices.
• Proficiency in Python for backend services, automation, and platform integrations.
• Hands-on Backstage experience: plugin development, software templates, catalog management, and custom processors.
• Experience with containerization (Docker), CI/CD systems, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of API development (REST/GraphQL), microservices architecture, and security-by-design principles.
• Understanding of DORA metrics, developer productivity measurement, and platform adoption strategies.
• Strong communication skills, documentation mindset, and passion for developer experience optimization.
Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.
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