Senior Drupal Developer

Note: This is a 100% remote role for people based in Washington, D.C. Metro Area – D.C., Maryland, Virginia 

About the role: 

We are in search of a Senior Drupal Developer to design and set up scalable Drupal architectures while working closely with our DevOps team. You will be responsible for planning our client's Drupal architecture and creating a long-term strategy for their platform. Your role will be critical in ensuring that the Drupal platform is optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability, with a focus on supporting content management, migrations, and integrations. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Analyze client needs and design a scalable Drupal architecture.
• Plan and establish the Drupal architecture in collaboration with the DevOps team
• Create and maintain the Drupal pipeline.
• Take long-term ownership of the Drupal platform and ensure its continuous optimization.
• Develop Drupal websites and web applications, including multi-site setups and content migrations.
• Define content structure, taxonomy, and design REST APIs to support web functionality.
• Implement and configure Drupal sites, ensuring they meet both business and technical requirements.
• Work in containerized environments, integrating with CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and design applications to ensure quality and performance.
• Support Agile development practices, including accurate story-pointing, road-mapping, and sprint planning.

Required Skills: 

• 12+ years of experience in Drupal development or commensurate education and experience.
• Proven expertise in Drupal web development, including multi-site setups, migrations, and REST API design.
• Experience with Sybase and PostgreSQL databases.
• Strong experience working in containerized environments and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with Composer, Drush, and PHP for managing and extending Drupal.
• Experience with RESTful Web Services and APIs.
• Demonstrated expertise in setting up and configuring Drupal sites, including site building, content structuring, and module management.
• In-depth experience with HTML, CSS/SASS/SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery for building accessible websites.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to estimate, roadmap, and plan sprints effectively.

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience with Drupal 8/9 and later versions.
• Proficiency in selecting, installing, and patching Drupal modules like Feeds, Groups, Migration, Open LDAP, Simple SAML, and OAuth.
• Expertise in configuring Drupal user access controls (users, roles, permissions) and securing Drupal sites based on Federal IT security best practices.
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Experience with test-driven development and unit testing tools.
• Proficient in source control management systems, including Git.
• Experience migrating existing CMS content into Drupal using the Migrate module.
• Experience with programming languages like Python or Java.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

Salary range: Salary Range: $127,500-143,750 

Benefits: 

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance