Idp Developer (openshift & Kubernetes Focus)

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Role: IDP Developer

100% Remote (EST hours)

12+ Months

IDP Developer /100% Remote

**We are able to subvend and work with candidates that require sponsorship**

Please make sure candidates are comfortable with the highlighted areas in required skills since they are less common than the rest of the requirements. Thank you!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented and drivenIDP (Internal Developer Platform) Developerwith expertise inOpenShift (OCP),Kubernetes, and developer experience tooling. The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain our Internal Developer Platform, enabling streamlined workflows for application teams. Experience with developer portals such asBackstage,Port, or equivalent tools is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that empowers application teams with self-service capabilities for application onboarding, namespace creation, and resource management.
• Integrate and customize developer portals (e.g., Backstage, Port) to provide a unified platform for app teams.
• Automate the provisioning of infrastructure and Kubernetes resources using tools like Helm, ArgoCD, and Crossplane.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows on OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms.
• Collaborate with platform engineering teams to enhance developer experience, ensuring governance, compliance, and scalability.
• Integrate external systems such as service catalogs, monitoring tools, logging solutions, and CI/CD systems into the IDP.
• Develop and enforce standards, templates, and guardrails for application teams to adopt cloud-native best practices.
• Work with security teams to ensure secure access control, PKI integration, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Support the integration of multi-cloud platforms (on-prem, GKE, AKS, AWS, VMware, etc.) within the IDP.

Required Skills:

• Kubernetes and OpenShift Expertise:Strong experience with OCP, Kubernetes architecture, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs).
• Developer Portals:Hands-on experience with platforms likeBackstage,Port, or similar tools for building developer experience platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Proficiency in Terraform, Crossplane, Helm, or similar tools for declarative resource management.
• Automation and CI/CD:Experience with tools like Tekton, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Programming Skills:Proficient in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript).
• Cloud Platforms:Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware).
• Observability and Monitoring:Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar tools.
• API Development:Experience building APIs to integrate with IDP components and enable self-service workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with service mesh solutions (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and API gateways.
• Familiarity with governance and policy tools (e.g., Kyverno, OPA).
• Understanding of container security best practices (e.g., image scanning, PKI, RBAC).
• Prior experience contributing to open-source projects related to IDP or Kubernetes.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for improving developer productivity and experience.

Regards

G Suresh

Pro-Tek Consulting

Email: [email protected]

D: 609 236 2249

• https://www.pro-tekconsulting.com/