Sr. Drupal Developer @ Sparksoft

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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sparksoft is seeking a Sr.Drupal developer to be part of our team supporting a multi-year CMS contract. The Drupal Developer will work under the supervision of the Development Manager, and he/she will be a key member of a scrum team working in an Agile Safe and Dev SecOps culture.

The project involves replacing HCL Web Content Manager (WCM) and HCL Connections with a modern, accessible, and scalable Drupal 11-based platform hosted in AWS (ECS Fargate).

The ideal candidate will have full-stack expertise, including backend architecture, front end theming, accessibility, and CI/CD integration. The developer will work in an Agile team alongside DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver a secure, performant, and intuitive user experience across multiple web applications.

Build and optimize scalable backend functionality in Drupal 11.
Implement Group module-based access control using roles from F5 APM headers.
Design and expose content via RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
Migrate content from HCL WCM and Connections via custom ETL workflows.
Integrate Amazon S3 for secure document storage using Drupal Media entities.
Support multi-site architecture and dynamic content structures.
Contribute to Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated deployment.
Build responsive, accessible Drupal UIs using Twig, SCSS, and Layout Builder.
Customize UI/UX for group-based collaboration and dynamic content templates.
Ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
Leverage Drupal Views, Menus, Media Library, and field UI for content structuring.
Collaborate with UX designers and consume design mockups from tools like Figma.
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration.
Assist with UAT, integrate business feedback, and mentor junior developers.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

7+ years of experience in Drupal backend development, including entity/field APIs and routing.
5+ years of Drupal frontend development: Twig, SCSS, Layout Builder, custom theming.
Minimum 2 projects on Drupal 9 or 10.
Experience with Drupal Group module, Media entities, and configuration management (e.g., Config Split).
Strong understanding of OAuth-based SSO, role mapping, and F5 header integration.
Integration experience with AWS services: S3, ECS, CloudFront, Secrets Manager.
Proficiency in Composer, Drush, Git, and Jenkins pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to meet 508/WCAG accessibility standards.
Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies.
Familiarity with Figma or other UX design handoff tools.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Developer Associate or Solutions Architect).
Acquia Certified Drupal Developer (or equivalent).
Experience with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53 compliance requirements.
Background modernizing legacy systems like WebSphere Portal, WCM, or Connections.
Prior experience working on Federal Government projects or CMS contracts.
Experience with JEE platform, Node.js, JavaScript, PHP, AWS Serverless architecture
Experience with Microservice development, Java, Angular, React, Typescript, Web Content Accessibility/USDS, UX, HTML5, CSS5
Experience working with various databases including Oracle, MySQL, DynamoDB and Aurora DB.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
Excellent problem-solving, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into scalable, user-friendly solutions.
Strong attention to visual consistency, accessibility, and usability.

Accessibility and Accommodations: Sparksoft Corporation is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] or call 410-424-7700. Requests are reviewed and fulfilled on a case-by-case basis.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) Policy: While Sparksoft recognizes the value of artificial intelligence in the workplace, our hiring process is designed to assess each candidate’s individual skills, judgment, and problem-solving abilities. To maintain the integrity of this process, the use of AI tools at any stage of the application or interview is strictly prohibited. Violations of this policy may result in disqualification from consideration.

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