Drupal Platform Lead & Web Architecture

Arizona State University; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University is seeking a Lead Web Developer for the Drupal Platform to direct enterprise Drupal Webspark development, oversee releases, and mentor a team of developers. The role focuses on accessibility, platform reliability, and scalable web services across ASU’s web ecosystem.

The position requires strong Drupal, PHP, CMS, and enterprise hosting experience, plus a track record of leadership and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Experience leading/mentoring web developers, Drupal developers, or technical contributors
• Strong Drupal 10+ experience including modules, themes, configuration management, and deployments

Responsibilities

• Lead Drupal and Webspark platform development and provide technical leadership for ASU’s Drupal-based web platform
• Coordinate web platform releases with developers, site owners, and partners
• Support stability, accessibility, performance, and production issues across the platform
• Lead and mentor a team of web developers across experience levels
• Guide platform strategy, modernization, and accessibility best practices
• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules, themes, and integrations for enterprise needs
• Collaborate with hosting, security, and infrastructure teams on managed hosting
• Improve development workflows, CI/CD, testing, and release processes
• Explore AI-assisted development to improve productivity with human oversight

Skills

Drupal

PHP

CMS

Accessibility

Leadership

Mentoring

Release coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Acquia

Pantheon

WP Engine

Git

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD

Job description

Arizona State University is seeking a Lead Web Developer for the Drupal Platform to direct enterprise Drupal Webspark development, oversee releases, and mentor a team of developers. The role focuses on accessibility, platform reliability, and scalable web services across ASU’s web ecosystem.

The position requires strong Drupal, PHP, CMS, and enterprise hosting experience, plus a track record of leadership and collaboration within cross-functional teams.