# Senior Software Engineer - IDP

**Company:** [ZoomInfo](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoominfo)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, Node.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, backstage, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, GKE, GCP, Argo CD, Helm, GitHub Actions, Terraform, LLMs
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Build and operate an internal developer platform built on Backstage, developing TypeScript and Node.js services, integrations, AI capabilities, and self-service tooling. Requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, Backstage expertise, and production experience with cloud-native infrastructure.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Design and develop services across a 20+ microservice Backstage platform using TypeScript and Node.js.
- Expose REST and GraphQL APIs consumed by other services and the Backstage frontend.
- Own the Backstage catalog and ingestion pipeline, syncing entities from Helm, ArgoCD, GCP, and GitHub nightly and on demand.
- Extend the platform with engineering maturity scoring, change management workflows, AI-generated reports, and test management tooling.
- Develop LLM-powered services and MCP servers that make catalog and engineering data accessible to humans and AI agents.
- Own service reliability on GKE using ArgoCD GitOps, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Datadog monitoring, including incident response and runbook ownership.
- Partner with engineering, governance, architecture, and infrastructure teams to translate needs into catalog models, golden paths, and self-service tooling.

## Requirements

- Advanced proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, with strong software architecture fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience designing and shipping REST and GraphQL APIs in production.
- Hands-on experience building or extending Backstage, including plugin development, catalog models, software templates, and TechDocs.
- Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL and Redis; MongoDB familiarity is a plus.
- Experience with Kubernetes, including GKE deployment, scaling, and production troubleshooting.
- Experience with GCP, ArgoCD, Helm, and GitHub Actions.
- Working proficiency with Terraform for cloud infrastructure management.
- Practical experience integrating LLMs into production services; familiarity with MCP or agentic AI patterns.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, including experience building internal developer platforms or platform/infrastructure tooling.

## Compensation and Benefits

- Base salary: **$140,000–$220,000 USD**.
- Additional compensation such as bonus, commission, equity, and other benefits may apply.
- Comprehensive benefits and holistic mind, body, and lifestyle programs are offered.

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