Full-Stack Drupal Developer
About The Position
Akira Technologies is seeking a Full-Stack Drupal Developer to support the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in rebuilding a public-facing Drupal website in AWS GovCloud (US). The project emphasizes cloud-first solutions, secure application development, and modernization of an existing Drupal implementation. The Full-Stack Drupal Developer will contribute across the application stack, including backend development, frontend theming, configuration management, containerized deployment, and production support. Experience reviewing, troubleshooting, and inheriting legacy Drupal implementations is highly desirable, as this is a core component of the project. Work Location: Remote with occasional onsite meetings in Washington, DC. This role supports US Government contract hence US Citizenship is required.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of recent professional Drupal experience, including substantial hands-on production experience with Drupal 10 and/or Drupal 11.
- Demonstrated experience with: Custom module and theme development.
- Composer-managed upgrades and dependency management.
- Containerized deployment and security remediation.
- Strong proficiency in PHP 8, Symfony, Twig, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL/MySQL, Composer, Drush, Drupal configuration management, and Git.
- Hands-on experience with Docker, containerized web/PHP applications, Linux, CI/CD, application logging, and container troubleshooting.
- Experience with automated testing, secure coding, dependency management, performance tuning, and Section 508 accessible development.
- Ability to document work clearly, manage a prioritized backlog, communicate technical risk, and collaborate with cloud, security, database, accessibility, and business stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- AWS GovCloud (US) experience.
- Experience supporting federal government websites or other public-facing mission applications.
- Experience with cloud-first application architecture and AWS services.
- Experience modernizing legacy Drupal platforms and migrating or upgrading existing implementations.
- Familiarity with federal accessibility, security, and website development requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Drupal 10/11 applications supporting the OPM OIG public-facing website.
- Review and assess inherited legacy Drupal implementations, identify technical debt, and recommend modernization approaches.
- Develop custom Drupal modules, themes, and integrations using PHP, Symfony, Twig, and related technologies.
- Manage Drupal configuration, Composer dependencies, upgrades, and security remediation.
- Build and troubleshoot containerized web/PHP applications using Docker and Linux.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, application logging, deployment activities, and production troubleshooting.
- Implement automated testing, secure coding practices, and performance improvements.
- Develop accessible web experiences consistent with requirements.
- Collaborate with cloud, security, database, accessibility, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver prioritized enhancements.
- Maintain clear technical documentation, backlog items, and risk communications.
Benefits
- Multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account)
- Dental plans
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick time
- Holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
