Senior Drupal Developer

SAIC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Mid Level Drupal Developer to build, maintain, and support Drupal-based web applications and related CMS environments. The role spans frontend, backend, and database tasks with emphasis on quality, timely delivery, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will work across Drupal 9/10+, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript in a LAMP context, while ensuring accessibility and security best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
• 5+ years of related experience developing and supporting Drupal-based web applications
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship
• Hands-on Drupal development experience (Drupal 9/10 or later), including module, theme, and configuration management
• Proficiency in PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with Linux/LAMP environments
• Experience consuming and building REST/JSON APIs
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD tools, and deployment automation (e.g., Ansible)
• Working knowledge of Section 508 / WCAG accessibility requirements
• Strong troubleshooting, attention to detail, and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Drupal sites, including custom modules, themes, content types, views, and workflows
• Support content updates for Drupal- and WordPress-based sites with thorough QA practices
• Support and troubleshoot custom-built content management systems running on a LAMP stack with Tomcat, Solr, and PHP
• Develop and maintain API and relay services between internal systems and the public website
• Write and optimize SQL queries and scripts to analyze data and verify consistency and accuracy across multiple systems
• Implement front-end functionality using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring responsive and accessible design
• Participate in testing, security scanning, and deployment of application updates using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines
• Work with Information Management staff to ensure metadata and product data flow correctly through web and internal database environments
• Support daily publishing and content-posting operations, troubleshooting and resolving issues that could impede timely posting of products
• Follow documented SOPs and recommend improvements to repeatable processes
• Collaborate with Information Management staff, system developers, QA, and security teams to ensure accurate flow of data and metadata across system environments
• Maintain technical documentation, release notes, and runbooks

Skills

Drupal development

PHP

MySQL/MariaDB

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

Linux/LAMP

REST/JSON APIs

Git

CI/CD

Ansible

WCAG/508

Communication

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Apache Tomcat

Solr

Git

Ansible

CI/CD tools

Job description

Description

We are seeking a skilled Mid Level Drupal Developer to develop, maintain, and support web applications and content management systems used to publish and distribute products. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across the front end, back end, and database layers and takes ownership of quality and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Drupal sites, including custom modules, themes, content types, views, and workflows

• Support content updates for Drupal- and WordPress-based sites with thorough QA practices

• Support and troubleshoot custom-built content management systems running on a LAMP stack with Tomcat, Solr, and PHP

• Develop and maintain API and relay services between internal systems and the public website

• Write and optimize SQL queries and scripts to analyze data and verify consistency and accuracy across multiple systems

• Implement front-end functionality using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring responsive and accessible design

• Participate in testing, security scanning, and deployment of application updates using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines

• Work with Information Management staff to ensure metadata and product data flow correctly through web and internal database environments

• Support daily publishing and content-posting operations, troubleshooting and resolving issues that could impede timely posting of products

• Follow documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) and recommend improvements to repeatable processes

• Collaborate with Information Management staff, system developers, QA, and security teams to ensure accurate flow of data and metadata across system environments

• Maintain technical documentation, release notes, and runbooks

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (4 years experience in lieu of degree)

• 5+ years of related experience developing and supporting Drupal-based web applications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship

• Hands-on Drupal development experience (Drupal 9/10 or later), including module, theme, and configuration management

• Proficiency in PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript

• Experience with Linux/LAMP environments

• Experience consuming and building REST/JSON APIs

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD tools, and deployment automation (e.g., Ansible)

• Working knowledge of Section 508 / WCAG accessibility requirements

• Strong troubleshooting, attention to detail, and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines

Desired:

• Working knowledge of Apache Solr

• Experience with WordPress

• Experience with Apache Tomcat

• Experience with Google Analytics

• Experience in federal or government web environments

• Acquia Certified Drupal Developer or similar certification

Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.