Looking for Experienced Drupal Developer

7 Virtual Assistant Services; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

7 Virtual Assistant Services in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, seeks a skilled Drupal Developer to build, customize and optimize Drupal-based websites and web applications.

The ideal candidate has strong PHP development skills, extensive Drupal architecture experience, and a track record of delivering secure, responsive, high-performing sites. You will develop modules/themes, manage configs, integrate APIs, and collaborate with designers and project managers to deliver projects on time.

Qualifications

• Experience with Drupal 9/10/11 architecture.
• Strong PHP OO programming skills.
• Experience building custom modules and themes.
• Ability to secure, responsive, high-performing sites.
• Familiarity with Git and deployment workflows.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize and maintain Drupal-based websites.
• Build custom Drupal modules and themes.
• Work with Drupal configs, views, entities and taxonomy.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and systems.
• Ensure security, performance and accessibility best practices.
• Collaborate with designers and project managers to deliver on time.
• Maintain clean, well-documented code and tests.

Skills

Drupal development

PHP development

REST APIs

Git workflows

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Drush

Composer

Twig templating

Drupal hosting platforms (Acquia/Pantheon)

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Drupal Developer to develop, maintain, customize and optimize Drupal-based websites and web applications. The ideal candidate should have strong PHP development skills, experience with Drupal architecture, and the ability to deliver secure, responsive and high-performing websites for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, customize and maintain websites using Drupal CMS.
• Build custom Drupal modules, themes and templates.
• Work with Drupal configuration, content types, views, entities and taxonomy.
• Develop and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and external systems.
• Customize front-end components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and responsive design principles.
• Work with PHP, MySQL and Drupal APIs to implement functional requirements.
• Troubleshoot bugs, resolve technical issues and improve website performance.
• Perform Drupal upgrades, security updates, patches and ongoing maintenance.
• Implement website security, accessibility and SEO best practices.
• Collaborate with designers, project managers and other developers to deliver projects on time.
• Maintain clean, reusable and well-documented code.
• Use Git for version control and follow established development workflows.
• Test website functionality across browsers and devices before deployment.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong experience with Drupal development, preferably Drupal 9, 10 or 11.
• Proficiency in PHP, object-oriented programming and MySQL.
• Knowledge of Drupal modules, themes, hooks, plugins, services and configuration management.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and responsive web design.
• Understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with Git and development environments.
• Knowledge of website security, performance optimization and debugging.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating websites between Drupal versions.
• Familiarity with Composer, Drush and Drupal development tools.
• Experience with Twig templating and Symfony components.
• Knowledge of automated testing and deployment workflows.
• Experience with Acquia, Pantheon or other Drupal hosting platforms.
• Understanding of technical SEO, accessibility standards and website analytics.
• Experience working with international clients or distributed development teams.