Cleared Senior Drupal Developer

Are you an experienced Senior Drupal Developer looking for your next project? In this role, you will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Drupal 10+ applications that support high-visibility digital services. As part of a collaborative team of backend developers, you will help build and enhance a large-scale Drupal platform, migrate content and functionality from an existing website, and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions using modern Drupal development practices.

You will work closely with front-end developers, UX designers, communications specialists, project managers, and content managers to deliver high-quality digital experiences. You will also participate in peer code reviews and collaborate with developers supporting related web applications built on Django/Python., * Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise websites using Drupal 10/11 and modern PHP development practices.

• Design and build custom Drupal modules, services, plugins, APIs, and integrations following Drupal coding standards and object-oriented programming principles.
• Support the migration of content, taxonomy, media assets, users, and site functionality from legacy Drupal platforms using Drupal Migrate API and related migration tools.
• Configure and maintain Drupal content architecture, workflows, permissions, media management, Layout Builder, Paragraphs, and editorial tools.
• Develop integrations with REST APIs, JSON services, authentication providers, enterprise systems, and third-party applications.
• Optimize application performance, caching, search indexing, and database efficiency using Drupal best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high standards for code quality, security, maintainability, and performance across Drupal and related web applications.
• Collaborate with developers supporting Django/Python applications by participating in peer code reviews and sharing development best practices.
• Troubleshoot application issues, implement enhancements, and support production deployments.
• Ensure all development complies with Section 508, WCAG 2.2 AA, OWASP security principles, and federal web development standards.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, testing, and technical documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional Drupal development experience, including experience developing Drupal 10+ applications.
• Experience migrating enterprise Drupal websites using Drupal Migrate API.
• Experience developing custom modules, APIs, and integrations within enterprise Drupal environments.
• Experience working on Agile software development teams using Git-based workflows.
• Familiarity with Python/Django applications sufficient to participate in peer code reviews.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar to improve development productivity while maintaining secure coding standards.
• Top Secret Clearance required. If selected, employment will be subject to an FBI background investigation.

Preferred Certifications

• Acquia Certified Back End Specialist (Drupal 10/11) or equivalent Drupal certification.
• Azure Developer Associate or AWS Developer certification (preferred)

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen?

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Preferred)

Founded in 2007, Modavate is a human and technology solutions firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Our core competencies include Management Consulting, Digital Communications, and Marketing. As a government contracting firm, Modavate is proud to serve clients across DoD, HHS, and other agencies.