Senior Fullstack Engineer - Backstage

Are you ready to shape the future of developer experience? We’re on the hunt for an innovative, collaborative, and passionate Senior Fullstack Engineer to join our Backstage organization. Together, we’re creating a pioneering platform that transforms how millions of developers build, scale, and innovate. If the idea of solving big problems at scale while driving developer happiness excites you, then this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

Backstage is more than just a platform—it’s a ground-breaking force in the developer community. Born out of Spotify’s quest for better developer tooling, Backstage is now a powerhouse driving the future of developer portals across the globe. From industry titans building internal developer platforms to lean teams looking to skyrocket satisfaction, our solutions set the new gold standard.

As part of the Backstage team, you’ll shape the developer experience for companies big and small, for our thriving open-source community, and for Spotify itself. You’ll have the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developer tooling, driving innovation that touches millions.

As part of the Backstage team, you’ll shape the developer experience for companies big and small, for our thriving open-source community, and for Spotify itself. You’ll have the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developer tooling, driving innovation that touches millions.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain fullstack applications that power the Backstage platform, using TypeScript, Node.js, and React.
• Develop scalable APIs, services, and integrations that enhance the developer experience across organizations.
• Work closely with product and design teams to create intuitive UIs and workflows that empower developers.
• Implement best practices for performance, accessibility, and maintainability in frontend and backend systems.
• Own features end-to-end, from technical design to deployment, ensuring a smooth user experience.
• Implement solutions with reliability and scalability front of mind deploying and operating services on GCP and AWS.
• Maintain and improve infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform to support application deployments.
• Drive observability, monitoring, and operational best practices, contributing to an SRE-focused culture.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure platform stability, but with a primary focus on software development.

Who You Are

• A fullstack engineer at heart, with expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, React, and a strong understanding of modern web architectures.
• Experienced in API development, distributed systems, and scalable backend services.
• Familiar with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS) and comfortable navigating SRE and DevOps best practices.
• A champion of developer experience, passionate about building tools and workflows that make engineers more productive.
• Proficient in CI/CD, automated testing, and performance optimization, ensuring software quality at scale.
• A collaborative teammate who thrives in cross-functional environments, working with design, product, and infrastructure teams.
• Enthusiastic about open-source development—contributions to open-source projects or communities are a plus!

Where You'll Be

• For this role, you can be within the EST time zone with a preference to be in New York.
• Working hours? We operate within the EST zone for collaboration.

The United States base range for this position is $156 275-223 350, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays. These ranges may be modified in the future.