Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fearless is a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. They are seeking a Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services, to lead the design, architecture, and maintenance of modern digital experiences for a federal healthcare platform, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain Drupal 11 backend features and custom modules with a focus on performance, security, and scalability
- Extend, customize, and upgrade DKAN-based data portals, including dataset schemas, harvesting jobs, and metadata workflows
- Architect and integrate APIs that expose CMS healthcare data to the public
- Manage configuration-as-code using the Drupal Configuration API
- Develop code collaboratively in Git (forks, branching, pull requests, conflict resolution) and take part in peer programming and code reviews
- Set up and maintain local Drupal sandbox environments using Docker-based tools (e.g., DDEV, docker-compose)
- Write unit, integration, and behavioral tests (PHPUnit, Cypress) to validate features
- Draft and maintain user-story acceptance criteria, implementation notes, and risk/assumptions
- Coach and mentor peers on backend best practices, security awareness, and Drupal architecture patterns
- Participate fully in Agile ceremonies, project meetings, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions
Skills
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree or 4 years of additional experience
- Deep experience with Drupal 10–11 core and contributed APIs (Entity, Form, Plugin, Configuration, etc.) and custom module development
- Firm grasp of object-oriented principles in PHP and software engineering best practices
- Comfortable reading external API documentation and integrating RESTful or GraphQL services
- Familiarity with open-data standards, publishing workflows, or platforms (e.g., DKAN, CKAN, Socrata, data.gov, DCAT, FHIR)
- Ability to craft optimized SQL as well as Drupal EntityQuery/Database-API calls
- Experience with command-line tools, including Drush and common Unix utilities
- Ability to develop unit and/or behavioral tests using automated testing tools (e.g., Cypress, PHPUnit) and efficient debugging practices (e.g., Xdebug)
- Strong understanding of Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Drupal.org username required
- U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years and ability to pass a federal background check
- Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with the DKAN distribution (dataset creation, harvesting, catalog search, custom module development)
- Experience with large-scale data ingestion, ETL pipelines, or data normalization
- Knowledge of healthcare data formats or interoperability standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, C-CDA)
- Strong understanding of caching systems (Drupal, Varnish, Akamai CDN)
- Familiarity with accessibility (Section 508 / WCAG) and performance optimization for query-heavy public websites
Benefits
- Flexible, life-friendly schedules
- 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
- Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
- Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
- 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
- Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
- Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
- Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
- Education, wellness, and tech allowances
- Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
- Pet insurance & discount plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
- Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here.
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