Senior Drupal Developer

• Lead the planning, testing, and execution of organization-wide Drupal version upgrades across multiple websites (e.g., Drupal 7/8 * Drupal 9/10).
• Architect, develop, and maintain custom Drupal modules and themes within a decoupled/Headless CMS environment.
• Configure and optimize Drupal to deliver content via REST/JSON:API to a React-based front end.
• Manage configurations and deployments across Dev, Test, Pre-Production, and Production environments spanning 30+ sites.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Drupal performance, caching, security, and database operations.
• Work collaboratively with DevOps teams to enhance the CI/CD pipeline, utilizing GitLab and AWS CodePipeline.
• Oversee and maintain the infrastructure supporting Drupal on AWS ECS, integrating with Aurora (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and other AWS services including Route 53, CloudFront, S3, Load Balancers, API Gateway, and Lambda.
• Partner with React/Node.js developers to ensure seamless integration between the Drupal backend and the decoupled front end., * Opportunities to work on large-scale, enterprise-level Drupal ecosystems leveraging modern decoupled architectures.
• Exposure to complex AWS infrastructure including ECS, Aurora, CloudFront, API Gateway, and Lambda.
• A collaborative engineering environment dedicated to modern DevOps practices and continuous improvement.
• The ability to contribute to architectural decisions, modernization strategies, and technical leadership.
• Growth opportunities through emerging tools, cloud technologies, and advanced platform engineering.

• 10+ years of professional experience as a Drupal Developer, including 2+ years in a Senior or Lead role.
• Proven success leading major Drupal version upgrades.
• Strong, hands-on experience in Decoupled/Headless Drupal architectures.
• Expertise in Drupal security best practices, patching, and hardening.
• Proficiency with Linux/Bash, containerized environments (Docker/ECS), and AWS hosting environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS Aurora, including performance tuning, indexing, replication, and query optimization.
• Experience with Git-based source control (GitLab) and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to read, write, and troubleshoot HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React for integration debugging.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, caching layers, and cloud-based content delivery.

You should possess the ability to:

• Diagnose and resolve complex issues across Drupal, AWS, databases, and containerized applications.
• Manage multi-site environments with strong attention to configuration management and deployment practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, infrastructure teams, and front-end engineers.
• Optimize performance across Drupal, Aurora DB, caching layers, and API endpoints.
• Work independently on architectural decisions and technical roadmaps for Drupal upgrades and maintenance.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.