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# Drupal Technical Lead to architect

- **Company:** Happiest Minds Technologies Limited
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Configuration Management, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Web Development, Drupal, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Symfony, Software Modules, ReactJS, Caching, Git, Twig (templating), AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/232ca556-5646-4f94-bda2-826bb93487b7

## About the Role

* 8+ years of web application development experience.
 * Strong expertise in Drupal 8/9/10/11, PHP, Symfony, Composer.
 * Experience with custom module development, Drupal APIs, Twig, Views, and Configuration Management.
 * Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, MySQL, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Knowledge of AWS/Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes.
 * Strong understanding of Drupal security, caching, and performance optimization.
 * Experience leading development teams and customer-facing technical discussions.

Preferred Skills

 * Headless Drupal with React/Angular.
 * Drupal migration and upgrade experience.
 * Drupal Certification is a plus.

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Mandatory Skills
Drupal
| PHP
| CI/CD Pipelines
| Gitlab CI/CD
Desirable Skills
REST API, Mysql, AWS, Azure

## Description

* Lead the design, development, and deployment of Drupal 9/10/11 solutions.
 * Develop custom modules, themes, and integrations.
 * Define architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
 * Conduct code reviews and mentor development teams.
 * Drive Drupal upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, and security compliance.
 * Integrate Drupal with external systems using REST APIs, GraphQL, and third-party services.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams in Agile environments.
 * Support CI/CD, cloud deployments, and production issue resolution.