Sr. Drupal Technical Lead/Architect

Ariel Partners • Nyc, NY

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Drupal Technical Lead/Architect to help lead the redesign and CMS migration of a large-scale government website to Drupal 10, hosted on Acquia Cloud. The project will span 9 months, with ongoing support afterward. This project involves high-governance environments with a strong focus on accessibility, structured content, and performance optimization.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in Drupal development, with hands-on expertise in Drupal 8, 9, and 10.
• Strong experience with Drupal architecture, content modeling, and module selection.
• Expertise in Acquia Cloud hosting and deployment pipelines.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise-level CMS rebuilds and content migrations (preferably involving 1000+ pages).
• Experience with API integrations, Solr search, and performance optimization techniques in Drupal.
• Comfortable working in high-governance environments, with public sector experience preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and structured content requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Acquia-certified developers or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• Experience with large-scale content migrations, including complex data transformation and mapping.
• Previous involvement in government or public sector Drupal projects.
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD (Acquia preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and development of the Drupal-based website.
• Oversee the migration from legacy CMS to Drupal 10, ensuring smooth transition and minimal downtime.
• Implement content modeling and selection of appropriate Drupal modules based on project requirements.
• Ensure the proper configuration of Acquia Cloud hosting and deployment pipelines.
• Optimize site performance, leveraging Drupal best practices and integrating Solr search, APIs, and other third-party tools.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including developers, designers, and stakeholders, to ensure the solution aligns with business and technical goals.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to a team of developers.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and structured content requirements.
• Engage in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues related to performance, security, and scalability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed