Job Description
What Does a Senior Backend Developer Do?
The Senior PHP / Drupal Developer will work with and manage the development of applications in PHP with an emphasis on the Drupal CMS platform.
This role will interact with project teams to manage expectations for development efforts as well as provide subject matter expertise for technical assistance.
They may communicate with the clients and / or client IT teams to offer solutions and technical assistance for projects that align with the client’s goals and objectives for new tools and technologies.
The developer will oversee changes to existing web applications, as well as the development and implementation of new applications.
This includes working with your Team Lead to manage competing priorities and timelines and communicating with other teams.
This person will identify solutions to fix issues or errors with the applications, and they will also be responsible for the design of new solutions.
The developer will oversee the team’s unit and stress testing of applications and collaborate with the QA team. The person will assist in maintaining project documentation and overseeing project repository management.
Qualifications
What Are We Looking For?
- Bachelor (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related scientific discipline
- 5-7 years of PHP development experience
- 3+ years of experience and proficiency in Drupal - 9 / 10
- Experience using and / or certification from Acquia
- Proficient with PHP, Object-oriented design and programming, Web Service development and MySQL database development
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and developing cross-browser compatible websites
- Expert-level experience with Drupal CMS implementation, custom module & template development, and CMS best practices
- Deep understanding of web architecture concepts and integrating with third-party systems (RESTful APIs, Web Services, client-side data binding)
- Working knowledge of Drupal configuration import / export and Config Split and how to use them in environment deployment processes
- Experience deploying code and Multidev environments in Pantheon
- Can demonstrate the use of component architecture
- Demonstrated understanding of code optimization and software design principles and system development lifecycle
- Working knowledge of build and deployment automation using tools such as Jenkins or Azure Pipelines
- Experience with Docksal, Lando, or Docker-compose
- Good understanding of source versioning systems (GIT)
- Experience with Azure Dev Ops a plus.
Work Perks
Competitive Wages
Above market salary structures as part of our total rewards program
Retirement Resources
Generous employer matching retirement solutions
Health & Wellness
Leading health, dental and vision insurance products
Continuous Education
Employer-funded tuition reimbursement
Global Workplace Flexibility
Remote and hybrid work across the globe
Paid Time Off
Generous paid time off including company holidays
Training & Development
Company provided training and development
Employee Assistant Programs
Offering financial, work-life balance, legal solutions and more to employees at no cost 24-7-365