Sr. Drupal Developer

Communications Training Analysis Corporation; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in Virginia is seeking a Senior Drupal Developer to architect, build, and maintain customized Drupal applications. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of professional experience in Drupal development, with strong skills in module and theme development, system integration, and application security. Collaborating with government clients and internal teams, the candidate will ensure project success and support long-term maintainability decisions. Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodologies is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Drupal development experience.
• Strong experience with debugging and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain customized Drupal applications.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and develop custom modules.
• Work closely with government clients to design secure solutions.

Skills

Drupal module and theme development

System integration

Application security

Performance optimization

PHP

MySQL

Tools

Apache

Nginx

Docker

Job description

Job Description

CTAC is seeking a Senior Drupal Developer to architect, build, and maintain customized Drupal applications at scale. The successful candidate will have deep experience with Drupal module and theme development, system integration, application security, and performance optimization, along with a strong understanding of data modeling across front-end, middle-tier, and back-end.

This role requires comfort operating beyond feature implementation. The Senior Drupal Developer will contribute to architectural decisions, develop and maintain custom modules and themes, and help guide technical direction for client solutions. A strong understanding of the LAMP or LEMP stack is required. Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodologies is a plus, as CTAC operates on a two-week sprint cycle.

The candidate will work closely with a government client and internal teams to design, implement, and deploy Drupal solutions that are secure, scalable, and maintainable.

The Senior Drupal Developer will collaborate with other developers and a Project Manager/Scrum Master to ensure project success. Day-to-day responsibilities include participating in daily stand-ups, contributing to sprint planning, reporting progress, identifying risks, and supporting teammates. The candidate must be comfortable explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, documenting architectural decisions and edge cases, and actively participating in code reviews.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Support the full Drupal lifecycle, including installation, configuration, data migration, custom development, security hardening, and performance tuning
• Design and implement custom Drupal modules and themes following best practices
• Debug complex Drupal issues related to caching, permissions, Views, Search API, and integrations
• Contribute to architectural discussions and long-term maintainability decisions

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of professional Drupal development experience, with demonstrated depth in:
• Drupal internals
• Debugging and troubleshooting
• Security best practices
• Performance tuning
• Strong experience with:
• PHP
• MySQL
• Apache and/or Nginx

Desired Skills:

• Experience with WordPress or other CMS platforms
• Search implementations (Search API, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Solr)
• Responsive design and modern CSS (CSS, LESS, SASS)
• Caching and content delivery solutions (CDNs, reverse proxies)
• Docker or containerized development workflows
• Cloud and DevOps experience (AWS or similar platforms)
• Interest or experience integrating AI services

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

CTAC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor