Contract Drupal Developer

Ocho People Ltd.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocho People Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Drupal Developer for a contract role in Belfast, with one day on site per week and flexible remaining days.

You'll lead design and development on a government-facing web platform, collaborating with stakeholders and technical peers to deliver robust Drupal solutions. The ideal candidate has proven Drupal architecture and theming expertise, a track record of building Drupal-based applications, and comfort working in a partly remote,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Drupal design and development.
• Strong understanding of Drupal architecture, modules and theming.
• A track record of building and maintaining Drupal-based web applications.
• Ability to work from the Belfast office one day per week for the duration of the contract.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Drupal-based web applications and components to meet project requirements
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code within the Drupal framework
• Configure and customise Drupal modules and themes to deliver required functionality
• Translate stakeholder and functional requirements into effective Drupal solutions
• Contribute to solution design decisions, keeping scalability, security and performance in mind
• Maintain and enhance existing Drupal sites throughout the contract

Skills

Drupal development

Drupal architecture

Drupal theming

Belfast on-site

Job description

Senior Drupal Developer (Contract)

At a Glance

• Senior-level Drupal contract, 3 to 6 months
• £400 per day
• Belfast, one day on site per week, remainder flexible
• Public sector project with real-world impact for end users
• Clear scope and defined delivery timeline

About the Organisation

Our client delivers digital services on behalf of a government body, supporting a large user base through public-facing web platforms. The organisation places a strong emphasis on reliability, security and quality of delivery, and offers contractors a structured, well-supported project environment in which to do focused technical work.

The Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Drupal Developer to take ownership of design and development work on a government-facing web platform. Based in Belfast one day a week with flexibility for the rest, you will work closely with stakeholders and technical colleagues to shape practical, well-built Drupal solutions. The role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, values clean and maintainable code, and wants to see their work supporting genuinely public-facing services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build Drupal-based web applications and components to meet project requirements
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code within the Drupal framework
• Configure and customise Drupal modules and themes to deliver required functionality
• Translate stakeholder and functional requirements into effective Drupal solutions
• Contribute to solution design decisions, keeping scalability, security and performance in mind
• Maintain and enhance existing Drupal sites throughout the contract

What You'll Need

Essential:

• Proven experience in Drupal design and development
• Strong understanding of Drupal architecture, modules and theming
• A track record of building and maintaining Drupal-based web applications
• Ability to work from the Belfast office one day per week for the duration of the contract

Desirable / Nice to Have:

• Experience working on projects for public sector or government clients
• Familiarity with web accessibility, performance and security best practice

Why Apply?

• £400 per day, 3 to 6 month contract
• Mostly remote working, with just one day on site in Belfast each week
• Meaningful, public-facing project with clear scope and objectives
• Work alongside a skilled, delivery-focused team
• A defined timeframe with the potential to expand your government sector experience