Software Development Engineer – Software Engineering Excellence Enablement
Location: Bangalore
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Job Title
Software Development Engineer – Software Engineering Excellence EnablementJob Description
Your role:
BU Custom Plug-in Development
Design and develop Business Unit-specific Backstage plugins using TypeScript and React
Implement portal features for compliance automation and team-specific developer experiences
Integrate BU tooling APIs (JIRA, ServiceNow, Artifactory, quality tools) into portal dashboards
Build data visualization components for engineering metrics and modernization progress
Create custom UI components using Backstage component library and design system
Maintain plugin quality through comprehensive testing, documentation, and code reviews
TechDocs Integration & Support
Enable BUs to adopt documentation-as-code practices through Backstage TechDocs
Support BU teams in migrating existing documentation to TechDocs format (Markdown, MkDocs)
Integrate documentation into developer onboarding workflows and portal navigation
Custom Scaffolders Development
Build Backstage software templates that encode organizational best practices
Implement custom scaffolder actions for automated project creation workflows
Develop templates that integrate with Code Hub platform capabilities (GitHub, runners, quality gates)
Custom MCP Servers for AI-Augmented Workflows
Build custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on top of foundational AI layer
Expose BU domain context into AI workflows (clinical knowledge, platform APIs, regulatory constraints, architecture standards)
Integrate custom MCP servers into Developer Portal and IDE workflows
Support BUs in leveraging AI augmentation with domain-specific intelligence
Developer Portal Platform Development
Contribute to core Developer Portal features and improvements
Optimize portal performance, user experience, and accessibility
Integrate Dev Lake engineering metrics into portal dashboards
Develop portal features that surface craftsmanship assessment outcomes
Minimum required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology OR Vocational Education in Information Technology or equivalent.
Minimum required Experience:
3 - 8 years of software development experience with modern web technologies (TypeScript, React, or similar frameworks)
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
Preferred Skills:
• 3+ years of software development experience with modern web technologies (TypeScript, React, or similar frameworks)
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and integrating third-party services
• Interest in developer experience, platform tooling, and building internal products that improve how developers work.
• Proficiency in version control (Git/GitHub) and collaborative development workflows
• Experience with Backstage plugin development or contribution to Backstage ecosystem (plus)
• Experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and DevOps workflows (plus)
• Contributions to InnerSource or Open Source projects (plus)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and Infrastructure-as-Code (plus)
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
this role is an office role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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