Drupal Developer - Senior

Deep Drupal specialist responsible for re-platforming legacy high-code applications onto a configurable, low-code Drupal foundation. Builds custom modules, complex webforms, and reusable components that replace bespoke .NET functionality while meeting federal security and accessibility standards. Key Responsibilities

• Design and build Drupal 10 sites: content types, fields, views, custom entities, custom modules, and theming.

• Implement complex multi-step forms, conditional logic, file uploads, and submission handling using the Webform module and custom form APIs.

• Favor marketplace/contributed modules over custom code; evaluate, harden, and configure OOTB capability before building.

• Develop custom connectors and integration modules to enterprise case management, document, identity, and messaging services.

• Build reusable component libraries and configuration-driven patterns intended for reuse across future initiatives.

• Implement caching, performance tuning, and scalability patterns for containerized Drupal running on Kubernetes.

• Maintain configuration management, deployment configuration, and update/patch discipline including Drupal security advisories.

• Ensure all delivered themes and components meet Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA.

• Develop and operate Drupal 10+ applications with MySQL on the DOL PACE container platform, using configuration-driven and OOTB/contributed capabilities before custom code wherever feasible.

• Implement integrations with Login.gov, Appian/WISE/CAPS/PWRS, Kafka, document scanning/file services, analytics, and DOL identity/access management as required.

• Support release evidence, vulnerability remediation, immutable audit logging, records-retention requirements, and ATO/security authorization activities.

• 7+ years web development with 5+ years hands-on Drupal (Drupal 9/10 required).

• Strong PHP, Symfony components, Twig theming, and Drupal APIs (Entity, Form, Plugin, Services).

• Demonstrated Webform module expertise for complex public-facing forms.

• Custom module development and contributed module evaluation/hardening.

• REST/JSON:API development and third-party system integration.

• Composer-based dependency management, Drush, and Git workflows.

• Experience running Drupal in containers (Docker/Kubernetes) with CI/CD promotion.

• Accessible front-end development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) to WCAG 2.1 AA.

• Substantial experience with AI-assisted programming tools in a governed environment.

• Experience with PACE or comparable Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms and MySQL-backed Drupal deployments.

• Experience with secure form workflows including real-time validation, one-time submission controls, file upload/scanning, audit trails, and API/event integration. Preferred Qualifications

• Acquia Certified Drupal Developer or equivalent certification.

• Experience integrating Drupal with Appian or a comparable BPM/case management platform.

• Kafka producer/consumer implementation from PHP or via API gateway.

• AWS experience (EKS, Aurora, EFS, S3, Secrets Manager). Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

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