Senior Drupal Developer

We are looking to augment our team with an experienced Senior Drupal Developer for a full website redesign and CMS migration to Drupal 10, hosted on Acquia Cloud. This 9-month project will involve significant content migrations and coordination with NYS ITS and Acquia, with ongoing support thereafter. The project focuses on accessibility, structured content, and high-performance, serving a public sector client.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules using PHP and Drupal APIs to meet project requirements.
• Lead and contribute to Drupal content migrations, including using the Migrate API and handling complex content transformations.
• Collaborate on front-end theming using Twig, with a primary focus on back-end development.
• Integrate forms, data tools, and third-party APIs into the Drupal platform.
• Work with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Acquia tools, to ensure seamless development and deployment.
• Ensure the site meets accessibility standards (WCAG) and adheres to structured content guidelines.
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges related to performance and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with other team members, including project managers and front-end developers, to ensure the overall success of the project.
• Contribute to project documentation and reporting.

Qualifications:

• 5 8+ years of Drupal development experience, with strong skills in custom module development and Drupal APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Drupal migrations, including content transformation using the Migrate API.
• Familiarity with front-end theming in Drupal (Twig), though the role will primarily focus on back-end development.
• Proven experience integrating forms, data tools, and third-party APIs into Drupal.
• Proficiency in Git-based workflows and CI/CD processes (Acquia preferred).
• Experience working with accessibility standards (WCAG) and structured content requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Familiarity with large-scale content migrations (preferably 1000+ pages).
• Previous experience in state or government Drupal projects is a plus.
• Acquia certification or other relevant certifications are highly desirable.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working on large-scale Drupal projects, particularly in the public sector.
• Strong understanding of Drupal performance optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of Acquia Cloud hosting and deployment pipelines.

If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg at your earliest convenience.

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges, we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.