Platform Engineer IV

The Capital Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 137,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Retirement contribution

Generous time-off

Job summary

Capital Group in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to own and evolve the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) powered by Backstage. You will drive architecture, development, and automation to reduce cognitive load for engineers, delivering secure, self-service golden paths for workloads and services.

You will lead platform ownership, DevEx, and reliability initiatives, integrating cloud, CI/CD, and monitoring into Backstage while mentoring engineers and enforcing standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps with hands-on production Work.
• Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and React for frontend plugins; Node.js/Express for backend.
• Strong Python and Bash for automation and scripting.
• Extensive production experience with Kubernetes, Docker and AWS.
• Proven record of developing custom Backstage plugins and integrations.
• Solid DevOps foundation: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD and Terraform; SSO and RBAC experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, scale and operate the Internal Developer Platform using Backstage.
• Develop and maintain plugins, templates, and the software catalog.
• Integrate cloud infra, CI/CD, and monitoring tools into the Backstage UI.
• Design robust, secure microservices and APIs powering the platform.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure and product teams to translate goals into plugins.

Skills

Backstage

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

Node.js/Express

Python

Bash

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Backstage plugins

CI/CD

Terraform

Helm

SSO

RBAC

Tools

Backstage

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

“I can be myself at work.”

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options




• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love




• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

“I can succeed as the Senior Platform Engineering at Capital Group.”

As a Senior Platform Engineer, responsible for leading the architecture, development, and scaling of our Internal Developer Platform (IDP) powered by Backstage. In this role, you will take full technical ownership of the platform as a product to drastically lower cognitive load for our engineering and development teams. Your primary mission is to establish secure, highly automated \"golden paths\" that empower the developers to create, deploy, and monitor workloads and services adhering to standards through self-service capabilities that you develop.

Platform Ownership

• You will architect, build, scale and operate the company's Internal Developer Platform using Backstage.


• You will develop and maintain custom Backstage plugins, software templates (Scaffolder), and the software catalog.


• You will integrate cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools directly into the Backstage UI.


• You will design robust, secure, and scalable microservices and APIs that power the core platform.


• You will collaborate with platform, cloud, security, application engineering teams and product manager to translate goals into concrete plugins and workflows

Developer Experience (DevEx) & Adoption

• You will streamline developer workflows to reduce cognitive load and deployment friction.


• You will evangelize the platform across engineering teams and drive high adoption rates.


• You will create golden paths for software delivery, testing, and deployment.


• You will gather feedback from engineers to continuously improve platform features and ease of use.

Operations & Reliability

• You will ensure high availability, performance, and security of the Backstage instance and underlying services.


• You will monitor platform metrics, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and resolve system outages.


• You will automate platform deployments, updates, and maintenance tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Collaboration & Governance

• You will collaborate with security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to bake guardrails into golden paths.


• You will define and document platform standards, best practices, and architecture decisions.


• You will mentor junior and mid-level engineers on platform engineering principles and Backstage best practices.

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for.”

• You have 8+ years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps, with hands-on production experience building, customizing, deploying, and supporting Spotify Backstage.


• You have strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and React for developing frontend plugins, as well as Node.js/Express for backend plugin development.


• You have strong proficiency in Python and Bash for automation and scripting.


• You have extensive production experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.


• You have a proven track record of developing custom Backstage plugins and integrations.


• You have a solid DevOps foundation, including Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).


• You have experience working with authentication frameworks, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).


• You have experience working with Backstage MCP actions.


• You have a strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), software quality, reliability, and operational standards.


• You have strong problem-solving abilities, a passion for mentoring others, and a product mindset focused on enhancing the developer experience.

“I can learn more about Capital Group.”

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal is to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Charlotte Base Salary Range: $136,749-$218,798

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.