Drupal Developer

Sev1Tech is seeking an experienced Drupal Developer to join our team in developing, maintaining, and supporting a mission application system. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Drupal-based solutions, as well as providing operational support and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our applications. This role requires a strong technical background in Drupal development, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Development: Design, develop, and implement custom Drupal modules, themes, and features to support enterprise applications.
• System Integration: Integrate Drupal applications with external systems, APIs, and third-party services to meet business requirements.
• Maintenance & Support: Provide ongoing operational support, including monitoring, performance optimization, and troubleshooting issues in production environments.
• Code Quality: Write clean, secure, and maintainable code following Drupal coding standards and best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, front-end developers, and system administrators, to deliver scalable solutions.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for developed features, configurations, and processes.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure applications adhere to enterprise security standards and compliance requirements.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring high availability and scalability of Drupal applications.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, including bugs, performance degradation, and system failures, in a timely manner.
• Upgrades & Migrations: Support Drupal version upgrades, migrations, and patching to keep applications current and secure.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in Drupal development (Drupal 8/9/10 preferred).
• Technical Skills:
• Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
• Expertise in developing custom Drupal modules and themes.
• Experience with Drupal APIs, Drupal configuration management, and Drupal’s contrib ecosystem.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js) and modern JavaScript libraries is a plus.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Operational Support: Proven experience in providing operational support, including troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning for Drupal applications.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise-scale Drupal implementations in industries such as healthcare, finance, or government.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and SEO best practices.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Trello.
• Drupal certification (e.g., Acquia Certified Developer) is a plus.