Position: Development Platform Architect*
Client: Panasonic
Location: Local to Irvine, CA (or) Portland, OR
Type: Hybrid
*JD:*
Client is looking for a Development Platform Architect with expertise in building scalable internal and external developer platforms, enhancing developer workflows, and integrating CI/CD pipelines for next-generation hybrid ecosystems.
The role requires strong experience in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, DevEx design, and full-stack development across front-end and back-end technologies.
*Key Skills:*
- Architecting and implementing modern internal/external developer platforms to improve developer productivity, collaboration, and scalable software delivery ecosystems.
- Expertise in developer portals, software catalogs, plugin architectures, SDKs, APIs, and workflow automation using platforms like Backstage, Port, Cortex, and Cycloid.
- Strong experience integrating CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, Octopus Deploy, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes-based orchestration.
- Full-stack platform engineering experience with REST/GraphQL APIs and development across React, TypeScript, Python, Go, and cloud-native architectures.
*Required Qualifications:*
- 10+ years of experience in Linux/Android architecture, embedded systems design, and software development within safety-critical industries such as aviation or automotive.
- Proven expertise in architecting developer platforms, integrating SDKs, APIs, CI/CD toolchains, and enabling scalable DevSecOps workflows.
- Hands-on proficiency in Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, API design, and modern platform engineering technologies with strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience building and customizing developer portals such as Backstage or Port, with strong knowledge of Developer Experience (DevEx), service catalog management, and test automation frameworks.
- Proficiency in TypeScript, React, Python, or Go, along with excellent communication and documentation.