diff --git a/packages/backend/package.json b/packages/backend/package.json
index 0530f04452..01614f1ce2 100644
--- a/packages/backend/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/package.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/plugin-inventory-backend": "0.1.1-alpha.4",
+    "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend": "0.1.1-alpha.4",
     "compression": "^1.7.4",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "express": "^4.17.1",
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/index.ts b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
index fd8015c328..340a427612 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import helmet from 'helmet';
 import compression from 'compression';
 import { testRouter } from './test';
 import { router as inventoryRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-inventory-backend';
+import { router as scaffolderRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend';
 
 const DEFAULT_PORT = 7000;
 
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ app.use(compression());
 app.use(express.json());
 app.use('/test', testRouter);
 app.use('/inventory', inventoryRouter);
+app.use('/scaffolder', scaffolderRouter);
 
 app.listen(PORT, () => {
   console.log(`Listening on port ${PORT}`);
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/.eslintrc.js b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/.eslintrc.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f400a039e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/.eslintrc.js
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+module.exports = {
+  rules: {
+    'no-console': 0, // Permitted in console programs
+    'new-cap': ['error', { capIsNew: false }], // Because Express constructs things e.g. like 'const r = express.Router()'
+  },
+};
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/README.md b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7ffbeae1d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Title
+Welcome to the scaffolder plugin!
+
+## Sub-section 1
+
+## Sub-section 2
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b531f78e9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{
+  "name": "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend",
+  "version": "0.1.1-alpha.4",
+  "main": "dist",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "private": true,
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "tsc",
+    "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
+    "test": "backstage-cli test",
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.4"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "express": "^4.17.1"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/index.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..92c9090376
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+export { router } from './plugin';
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/plugin.test.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/plugin.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..85c04231c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/plugin.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+// /*
+//  * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+//  *
+//  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+//  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+//  * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//  *
+//  *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//  *
+//  * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+//  * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+//  * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+//  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+//  * limitations under the License.
+//  */
+
+// import { plugiroutn } from './plugin';
+
+// describe('scaffolder', () => {
+//   it('should export plugin', () => {
+//     expect(plugin).toBeDefined();
+//   });
+// });
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/plugin.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/plugin.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cccce7a229
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/plugin.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+import express from 'express';
+
+export const router = express.Router();
+
+router.get('/v1/templates', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.get('/v1/template/:templateId', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.post('/v1/jobs', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.get('/v1/jobs', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.get('/v1/job/:jobId', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/tsconfig.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b1b7e9003
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+  "include": ["src"],
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "baseUrl": "src",
+    "outDir": "dist",
+    "incremental": true,
+    "sourceMap": true,
+    "declaration": true,
+    "strict": true,
+    "target": "es5",
+    "module": "commonjs",
+    "esModuleInterop": true
+  }
+}
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/.eslintrc.js b/plugins/scaffolder/.eslintrc.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f400a039e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/.eslintrc.js
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+module.exports = {
+  rules: {
+    'no-console': 0, // Permitted in console programs
+    'new-cap': ['error', { capIsNew: false }], // Because Express constructs things e.g. like 'const r = express.Router()'
+  },
+};
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/backend/index.ts b/plugins/scaffolder/src/backend/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cccce7a229
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/backend/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+import express from 'express';
+
+export const router = express.Router();
+
+router.get('/v1/templates', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.get('/v1/template/:templateId', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.post('/v1/jobs', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.get('/v1/jobs', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
+
+router.get('/v1/job/:jobId', async (_, res) => {
+  res
+    .status(200)
+    .send([
+      { id: 'component1' },
+      { id: 'component2' },
+      { id: 'component3' },
+      { id: 'component4' },
+    ]);
+});
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/server.ts b/plugins/scaffolder/src/server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ded18400b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+export { router } from './backend';