Drupal Developer

Description

Job Summary:

The Software Engineer/Developer will support the development, enhancement, maintenance, and technical support of Drupal-based applications and Content Management Systems (CMS). The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of software development experience, including a minimum of five years building Drupal applications and supporting Drupal-based CMS environments. 

The Software Engineer/Developer will work within a technical team supporting web applications and content management solutions in a hosted environment. Experience working with Microsoft Azure is highly desirable.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Design, develop, configure, enhance, and maintain Drupal-based applications and websites.  
• Provide technical support for Drupal-based hosting, CMS platforms, and applications. 
• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules, themes, configurations, and integrations. 
• Troubleshoot application, configuration, performance, and integration issues within Drupal environments.  
• Perform Drupal upgrades, updates, patches, and ongoing application maintenance. 
• Support integration of Drupal applications with external systems, services, and API. 
• Participate in application testing, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and deployment activities.  
• Apply secure software development practices throughout the application development lifecycle.  
• Work collaboratively with developers, engineers, technical leads, and other project team members to resolve technical issues and implement enhancements.  
• Develop and maintain appropriate technical documentation for applications, configurations, enhancements, and operational support.  
• Support Drupal applications operating within Microsoft Azure-hosted environments.  
• Participate in technical meetings and, when required, attend meetings at the GPO office. 
• Strong knowledge of Drupal architecture, configuration, modules, themes, and CMS functionality.  
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and application lifecycle practices.  
• Knowledge of web application development, integration, deployment, and support concepts.  
• Knowledge of secure development and application maintenance practices.  
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex Drupal application and CMS issues.  
• Ability to develop, modify, test, and maintain Drupal-based applications.  
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.  
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.  
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a distributed development team.  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines. 
• Experience deploying, hosting, or supporting Drupal applications in Microsoft Azure.  
• Experience supporting Drupal solutions within federal government environments.  
• Familiarity with cloud-hosted web application architectures and services.  
• Experience working on Agile software development or application support teams. 

Qualifications:

• 5–7 years of professional software development or software engineering experience. 
• Minimum of five years of experience developing and building Drupal applications. 
• Minimum of five years of experience providing technical support for Drupal-based Hosting Content Management Systems and applications.  
• Strong hands-on experience with Drupal development, configuration, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.  
• Experience developing or maintaining custom Drupal modules and themes.  
• Experience supporting web applications throughout the software development lifecycle. 
• Experience troubleshooting application and CMS-related technical issues.  
• Familiarity with source control, application testing, deployment, and software configuration management practices.  
• Ability to effectively document technical solutions, configurations, and application changes.  
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative technical environment. 
• Ability to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) screening before beginning work.