Hiring: Lead Engineer, Internal Developer Platform Company: American Family Insurance Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:11:28 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, AWS, Agile, ArgoCD, Bash, Bitbucket, CI/CD, CloudFormation, DNS, Datadog, Docker, EKS, GCP, Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, GitOps, GraphQL, IAM, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Load Balancing, Node.js, Python, REST, React, S3, SBOM, Shell, TLS, Terraform, TypeScript, VPC About the job Required Skills: •Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing an internal developer portal, preferably with Backstage.io. •A strong desire to improve the developer experience by creating self-service tools and streamlining workflows. •Expertise in developing custom Backstage plugins and customizing the platform using TypeScript, Node.js, and React to meet the unique needs of our developers. •Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain software templates using Backstage's Scaffolder to standardize project creation and enforce best practices. •Cloud And Infrastructure Management •Extensive experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP) and familiarity with the other. This includes expertise in core services like VPC, IAM, S3, and managed Kubernetes (EKS, GKE). •Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and hands-on experience with tools like Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources. •In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, and their ecosystems. Qualifications: •Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks •Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions •Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting •Previous experience in a dedicated Platform Engineering or Developer Experience (DevX) team. •Contributions to open-source projects, especially Backstage or other developer tools. •Operational familiarity with securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing secure coding practices. •Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders. •A product-oriented mindset, treating the internal developer platform as a product with developers as your customers. Compensation: •$131,000 - $220,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!