Drupal Engineer

Coforge; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Corge Coforge is seeking an experienced Drupal Engineer in Sydney to design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade web applications using Drupal 8/9/10. You will build custom modules, themes, and integrations, while upholding Drupal standards.

The ideal candidate will bring 6–8 years of web development with strong API and database skills, plus cloud exposure and performance optimization know‑how. Collaboration with PMs, QA, and UI/UX teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of experience in web application development with at least 4+ years of hands-on Drupal experience.
• Strong expertise in Drupal 8/9/10 development and architecture.
• Experience in custom module development and theme customization.
• Knowledge of Drupal APIs, Views, Blocks, Content Types, Taxonomy, and Configuration Management.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with Composer, Drush, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of MySQL/PostgreSQL database design and optimization.
• Experience with Drupal migration tools and content migration projects.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Drupal-based web applications and portals.
• Develop custom Drupal modules, themes, and plugins based on business requirements.
• Customize and extend Drupal core functionality while adhering to Drupal coding standards.
• Integrate Drupal with third‑party applications, REST/SOAP APIs, authentication systems, and external services.
• Perform Drupal version upgrades, migrations, and security patch implementations.
• Optimize website performance, scalability, accessibility, and SEO compliance.
• Collaborate with business analysts, UI/UX designers, QA teams, and project managers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation and deployment guides.

Skills

Drupal architecture

Custom module development

API integrations

Performance optimization

Team collaboration

Tools

Composer

Drush

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Drupal Engineer with 6 to 8 years of hands‑on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise‑grade web applications using Drupal. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Drupal architecture, custom module development, API integrations, performance optimization, and modern web development technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Drupal-based web applications and portals.
• Develop custom Drupal modules, themes, and plugins based on business requirements.
• Customize and extend Drupal core functionality while adhering to Drupal coding standards.
• Integrate Drupal with third‑party applications, REST/SOAP APIs, authentication systems, and external services.
• Perform Drupal version upgrades, migrations, and security patch implementations.
• Optimize website performance, scalability, accessibility, and SEO compliance.
• Collaborate with business analysts, UI/UX designers, QA teams, and project managers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation and deployment guides.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of experience in web application development with at least 4+ years of hands‑on Drupal experience.
• Strong expertise in Drupal 8/9/10 development and architecture.
• Experience in custom module development and theme customization.
• Knowledge of Drupal APIs, Views, Blocks, Content Types, Taxonomy, and Configuration Management.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and third‑party integrations.
• Familiarity with Composer, Drush, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of MySQL/PostgreSQL database design and optimization.
• Experience with Drupal migration tools and content migration projects.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Headless Drupal and decoupled architectures.
• Knowledge of React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Drupal Certification is preferred.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and quality‑focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ownership and accountability for delivery commitments.