Developer, Backend

Altium•San Diego, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Backend Developer designs, develops, and maintains scalable, secure, and high-performance backend solutions built on Drupal 10/11 and PHP. This role ensures platform stability, extensibility, and maintainability across multiple high-traffic Altium web properties, including marketing sites, documentation portals, customer dashboards, and localized platforms. You’ll work within a modern ecosystem that includes Drupal backends, Next.js frontends, AWS infrastructure (EKS, RDS, CloudFront), and robust CI/CD workflows. This is a full-time, onsite role based at either our La Jolla, CA Corporate Headquarters or our Frisco, TX office.

Requirements

Strong professional experience with PHP
Commercial experience with Drupal 10/11
Experience developing custom Drupal modules
Deep understanding of Drupal architecture (services, hooks, plugins, configuration management)
Experience using Composer and Drush
Experience working with MySQL or PostgreSQL
REST API development experience
Proficiency with Git version control
Working knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Varnish, or similar)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently deliver features
Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with headless Drupal (decoupled architectures with Next.js or similar)
Familiarity with Symfony components
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
CDN configuration experience (CloudFront or similar)
Experience working in Agile environments
Experience supporting multisite Drupal setups

Responsibilities

Drupal Backend Development: Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules aligned to business requirements and coding standards. Extend Drupal core using hooks, plugins, services, and configuration management best practices.
API & Integration Development: Build and maintain RESTful APIs, supporting headless Drupal implementations with Next.js frontends and other integrations.
Business Logic Implementation: Write clean, maintainable PHP code following Drupal standards, leveraging Composer and Drush for site management and automation.
Performance Optimization: Optimize database queries (MySQL / PostgreSQL), configure and manage caching layers (Redis / Valkey), and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across applications.
Security & Stability: Ensure secure coding practices including input validation, access control, CSP implementation, and data protection. Maintain module updates and dependency management.
CI/CD & Deployment Support: Collaborate with DevOps teams to support Jenkins pipelines, Blue/Green deployments, and ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with frontend engineers, QA, DevOps, and product stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
Code Quality & Architecture: Participate in code reviews, refactor legacy modules when needed, contribute to architectural decisions, and maintain high documentation standards.