Drupal/PHP Developer

GTP, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GTP, Inc. in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a web developer with strong expertise in Drupal and PHP. The role involves designing, coding, testing, and implementing application programs, ensuring the professional quality and security of websites.

Applicants should have experience with large-scale Drupal installations, responsive design, and preferably Agile methodologies. Join a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to enhancing IT roles at HHMI.

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale Drupal installations spanning multiple servers.
• Experience with responsive design concepts.
• Strong experience with PHP and writing Drupal modules.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test and implement application programs in accordance with user specifications.
• Plan and troubleshoot website integration points.
• Ensure security, maintainability and professional quality of website.

Skills

Drupal installation

PHP development

Responsive design

Performance tuning

Agile methodologies

Tools

Apache Solr

Bootstrap

Varnish

Memcache

Job description

Qualifications

• Support leading edge initiatives that enhance the role of information technology at HHMI, as part of multidisciplinary team.
• Plan and troubleshoot website integration points, such as search, cache servers, cloud-based video, etc.
• Ensure security, maintainability and professional quality of website.
• Design, code, test and implement application programs in accordance with user specifications.
• Analyze, code, test and document routine enhancements made to new and/or existing applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on large-scale Drupal installations that span multiple servers, require performance tuning, caching (Varnish, Memcache, APC), Apache Solr search servers, etc.
• The new design will be responsive, experience with responsive design concepts is required, and implementation experience is preferred.
• Bootstrap experience with or without Drupal, is preferred.
• Experience working with core Drupal 7 and well-used modules like Views, Panels, Rules, etc.
• Strong experience working on one or more Drupal/PHP related web development challenges.
• Experience with Drupal development, including theming, customization, configuration, PHP development.
• Experience with and a high comfort level with writing PHP code and Drupal modules.
• Expert level knowledge in all of the above areas is not required, but you should have an understanding of what they are, and how their development may impact or be impacted by these components.
• Ideally you have worked on a team before using Scrum or other agile methodologies.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.