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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Drupal Backend Developer - **Company:** The Drupal Association - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Applicant Tracking Systems, Automation of Tests, LAMP (Software Bundle), Configuration Management, DevOps, Programming Tools, Web Development, Drupal, Internet Hosting Service, Open Source Technology, Phpunit, Git, Git Flow, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.drupal.org/lullabot/job/17323 ## About the Role Lullabot is seeking a full-time Drupal Developer within the United States who will thrive as part of our innovative and supportive Client Services team. We are looking for someone who writes organized, well-documented code, strives to follow coding standards and implement best practices, and who succeeds when working collaboratively on a team with content strategists, designers, developers, project managers, project owners and clients., The successful candidate will have strong technical skills combined with the ability to be creative and compassionate. They'll be able to manage themselves in a 100% remote-work environment and will possess excellent communication habits in order to work well with other team members and clients. Equally important is that this individual will aspire to embody our Core Values, * Professional code or other examples of systems you've designed or implemented relevant to enterprise CMS development. * Knowledge of Drupal coding best practices and security standards. * Used Git and Gitflow for version control in past professional roles. * Experience with pull requests and peer review workflow. * Familiarity working within an agile workflow and project ticketing systems. * Has a well-rounded understanding of Drupal-adjunct technologies such as the LAMP platform, and Drupal theming. * Ability to plan, run, and write automated tests with tools such as PHPUnit or Nightwatch. * Strong written and verbal professional communication skills. * Has a professional, collaborative, and proactive approach to people and problems. * The ability to use the following skills on a daily basis: friendliness, judgment, empowerment, respect, integrity, tact, and honesty. * A discerning, critical mindset that avoids cynicism. * Team player with proven ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines. * Self-directed: able to work independently and within a virtual team, and consistently manage your own time and tasks. * A desire for a healthy work/life balance: though additional work may sometimes be necessary, we plan for a 40 hour work week. Bonus Points * Ability to write JavaScript and non-Drupal code. * DevOps knowledge. * Knowledge of Docker-based local development environments. * Familiarity with accessibility best-practices. * Familiarity with developer tools available in modern browsers. * Familiarity with managed hosting services and deployment tools. * Been an active member of an open-source web community. * Worked with large teams, 5+ people, on large projects from start to finish., * Two or more years enterprise-level Drupal development experience or equivalent relevant experience required. * A Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology is a bonus. * Must have a reliable internet connection and a willingness to work from home (or anywhere) in a distributed fashion. * Must be able to use a computer for up to 8 hours per day * Must be able to travel 2-3 times per year in the United States for client on-sites and company events. * We are looking for a full-time employee (40 hours per week), legally eligible to work in the US. ## Description * Working in a collaborative development team, usually consisting of back-end and front-end engineers and a technical project manager. * Writing and debugging back-end code for Drupal (including but not limited to): + Drupal's key APIs + Custom module writing, converting, and editing for Drupal 8+ * Working with advanced Drupal 8+ tools such as Drush, Composer, Configuration Management, Plugins, Services, etc. * Drupal 8+ site-building tasks (including but not limited to): + Enabling and configuring modules + Settings, configurations, views, menus, view modes * Managing a local development environment and working with command line tools. * Assisting as needed with content modeling and architecting solutions. * Performing or assisting with QA. * Attending scheduled meetings with the project team to provide updates. * Collaborating, planning, and completing development tasks. * Peer reviewing co-worker and client code changes. * Assisting with back-end performance assessments and improvements. * Providing insight to help improve Drupal expertise of co-workers, contractors, and clients. * Documenting and evaluating requests from clients. * Setting priorities, expectations, and communicating with project managers and/or clients around project needs and task progress. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Local Candidates vs International Talent - Building the Very Best Dev Team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1067-local-candidates-vs-international-talent-building-the-very-best-dev-team) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Best Job Boards for Remote Work for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/290-best-job-boards-for-remote-work-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)