Lead Backstage.io GCP DevOps Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Backstage.io GCP DevOps Engineer to build and evolve an internal developer portal on Google Cloud Platform, spanning infrastructure, web applications, and Node.js hosting and deployment with enterprise integrations. You will lead delivery across distributed teams and leverage AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate outcomes-apply to help shape the platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of GCP infrastructure and DevOps practices supporting an internal developer portal
• Design scalable hosting and deployment patterns for web applications and Node.js services
• Build integrations that connect Elastic Stack entities into the Backstage software catalog
• Integrate extensions, templates, and render scripts to expand Backstage capabilities
• Implement a capability to run Terraform scripts as part of platform workflows
• Integrate JIRA service desk capabilities into the portal
• Integrate Jenkins CI/CD capabilities into the portal
• Coordinate work across distributed teams to deliver cross-cutting platform improvements
• Apply AI-assisted development workflows to increase team productivity and delivery speed

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and infrastructure delivery for web applications
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Elastic Stack integrations (ELK)
• Experience with Node.js backend hosting and deployment
• Lead-level ownership and ability to work independently across distributed, cross-functional teams
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)

Nice to Have

• GitHub Copilot
• Jenkins
• Node.js
• Redis
• TypeScript

About the Company

EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company that partners with many of the world’s leading brands to deliver high-quality software solutions.