Junior Full Stack / Drupal Developer

Peoplebank; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Peoplebank is seeking a Junior Full Stack / Drupal Developer for a long-term federal contract. The role focuses on developing and supporting web apps using Node.js, PHP, React, Drupal/GovCMS and enterprise CMS platforms.

You will work with REST APIs, cloud deployments in Azure, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, while adhering to WCAG accessibility and security standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-stack web development with Node.js, PHP, JS/TS and modern frameworks.
• Drupal or GovCMS and other CMS platforms with custom modules and themes.
• Designing and consuming RESTful APIs with JSON/XML integrations.
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git-based source control.
• Deploying on Microsoft Azure including App Services and networking services.
• Security: OWASP principles and secure-by-design practices.
• Containerisation with Docker and IaC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy and support secure, scalable web apps and services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Apply WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards across the lifecycle.
• Ensure security and compliance with privacy and information security norms.
• Create technical docs, deployment procedures and support artefacts.
• Participate in Agile sprints, code reviews, testing and releases.
• Monitor performance, analytics and UX metrics for improvements.
• Manage application lifecycle, upgrades and vulnerability remediation.

Skills

Node.js

PHP

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

HTML5

CSS/SCSS

Drupal

GovCMS

WordPress

CMS development

REST APIs

JSON/XML integrations

Azure DevOps

Git

Microsoft Azure

App Services

Front Door

CDN

Storage services

Monitoring services

Infrastructure as Code

Automated testing

Release management

DevOps practices

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

GA4

Security best practices

OWASP

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Our Federal Govenment client is looking for a Techninal Specialist(Junior Full Stack / Drupal Developer).

This is a long-term contract up to 31st Jan 2027 with 3x12-month extension option, located at our Client’s Melbourne and Sydneylocation.

Technical Skills

• Experience in full-stack web development using Node.js, PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML5 and CSS/SCSS.
• Experience developing and supporting Drupal/GovCMS, WordPress or other enterprise CMS platforms, including custom modules, plugins, themes and content management solutions.
• Experience designing, developing and consuming RESTful APIs, JSON/XML integrations and third-party service integrations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git-based source control practices.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Front Door, CDN, storage and monitoring services.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, release management and DevOps best practices.
• Experience working with relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL or SQL Server, and caching technologies such as Redis.
• Experience implementing and reporting on Google Analytics 4 (GA4), event tracking, conversion measurement and digital insights.
• Understanding of application security, secure coding practices, OWASP principles, authentication and authorisation frameworks.
• Exposure to containerisation and modern development tooling including Git, Docker and package management frameworks.

Functional Skills

• Design, develop, test, deploy and support secure, scalable and maintainable web applications and digital services.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, designers, architects and vendors to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Apply government digital standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility requirements, across all stages of the development lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions align with government security and compliance obligations, including privacy, information security and secure-by-design principles.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, support artefacts and knowledge base content.
• Participate in Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, peer reviews, testing and release management.
• Monitor application performance, analytics and user experience metrics to identify opportunities for optimisation and improvement.
• Manage application lifecycle activities including upgrades, vulnerability remediation, platform migrations and ongoing support.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Australian Government digital services, GovCMS and regulated environments.
• Knowledge of the Essential Eight, ISM and PSPF frameworks.
• Experience with headless CMS architectures, React front ends and API-first design.
• Experience integrating AI-assisted development tools into software delivery practices.

Candidates must be AustralianCitizenwho have the ability to obtain Federal Government Security Clearances.

Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.