Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akira Technologies is a cloud modernization and data analytics services provider supporting U.S. federal agencies. The Full-Stack Drupal Developer will rebuild and modernize a public-facing Drupal website in AWS GovCloud, contributing to backend development, frontend theming, configuration management, containerized deployment, testing, security, and production support.
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
Skills
- This role supports US Government contract hence US Citizenship is required
- * At least 5 years of recent professional Drupal experience, including substantial hands-on production experience with Drupal 10 and/or Drupal 11
- + 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
- * 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
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
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid jury duty leave
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Tuition reimbursement for professional development and career advancement
- Training reimbursement for professional development and career advancement
- Certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement
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