Senior Drupal Developer

Recruitment Hive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Hive Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Drupal Developer for a 12+12 month contract based in Surry Hills, NSW. The role involves developing, testing and maintaining modern Drupal-based web applications, with a focus on accessible and secure solutions for a Federal Government authority.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in Drupal, strong HTML/PHP/MySQL/Linux/NGINX skills, experience with AWS, CI/CD and AI-assisted development tools, and prior work in regulated government environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Drupal website development, backend and frontend.
• Proficiency in HTML, UX, PHP, MySQL, Linux, NGINX.
• Experience with Sass/LESS and modern frontend tooling.
• Experience in AWS environment and API-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and CI/CD processes.
• Experience delivering in government, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain modern web applications using Drupal and CMS practices.
• Deliver high-quality user experiences and integrated digital solutions.
• Contribute to accessible, secure and maintainable apps.
• Support development of reusable components, design systems and frontend capabilities.

Job description

• Backend and front-end Drupal site development
• 12 + 12 month contract – December start
• Baseline Security Clearance - Surry Hills offices

Our client, a Federal Government statutory authority based in Surry Hills, NSW, requires the services of a Senior Drupal Developer for a 12 + 12 month contract.

Duties of the Senior Drupal Developer:

• Develop, test and maintain modern web applications using Drupal and contemporary CMS practices.
• Deliver high-quality user experiences and integrated digital solutions.
• Contribute to the development of accessible, secure and maintainable apps.
• Support the development and ongoing enhancement of reusable components, design systems and shared frontend capabilities.

Technical skills

• Participate in code reviews, testing activities, CI/CD processes and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and delivery outcomes
• Utilise AI-assisted software development tools to accelerate implementation, testing, troubleshooting, documentation and delivery activities while maintaining accountability for code quality and technical outcomes.

Skills and Experience - Senior Drupal Developer:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Drupal website development, including experience in backend and front-end Drupal site development and configuration, themes, views, content type definition, search configuration, taxonomy development, and testing.
• Proficiency in HTML, UX, PHP, MySQL, Linux, NGINX, and knowledge of relevant standards including DSS and WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.
• Proficiency with CSS and pre-processors such as Sass or LESS.
• Experience in developing and supporting Drupal in an AWS environment.
• Experience delivering applications using modern frontend ecosystems and tooling, API-driven architectures, component libraries and cloud-native platforms.
• Experience working with specification-driven or AI-augmented software development approaches, including the use of structured requirements and design artefacts to accelerate delivery.
• Experience using agentic development tools and modern AI-assisted development workflows.
• Experience working within government, regulated or highly governed delivery environments.

Please note that applications close at 11am on the 3rd of November 2026.

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.