Drupal Developer 4883

As Drupal Developer, you'll provide leadership to development team and customers on solutions and coding, facilitates decision making, and provides technical guidance. You will also conduct research and provide recommended solutions. The ideal candidate will develop code (e.g., PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery), have expertise in backend technologies, and knowledge of front-end technologies. You'll work with the customer's OCIO IT to deploy code to production environment, provides deployment notes to customers.

We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you'll do:

• Develop custom Drupal modules, themes, and functionalities to meet project specifications.
• Customize and configure Drupal modules to enhance website capabilities and performance.
• Collaborate with designers, QA engineers, scrum master, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of user interface elements with backend logic.
• Optimize website performance, troubleshoot issues, and conduct ongoing maintenance.
• Stay updated with Drupal core updates, security patches, and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical documentation, and provide guidance to junior developers when needed.
• Communicate effectively with project managers and clients to gather requirements, provide updates, and address technical queries.

What you'll need to succeed:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• 4 years Drupal website back-end development expertise, with front-end knowledge, administration, core and custom module development, configuration management/features, and theming.
• Extensive development experience in Drupal 8/9 and ecosystem components (Git, Composer, TWIG, theming, Site Building and Module development).
• Hands-on migration experience to Drupal 9, including development of Content Migration Strategy, requirements documentation, security, and testing strategy and execution.
• Experience working with teams of developers and architects, UX design professionals, content strategists, guiding customers, and being flexible and open to feedback.
• Ability to code and debug in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Knowledge in front-end frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, AngularJS); and back-end technologies (e.g., NodeJS, Python, Ruby, scalable server technologies).
• Experience syncing admin changes between multiple environments (configuration importing/exporting); config and modification of contributed modules, standard hooks, and standard self-test regimes.
• Experience working in Agile development teams, shipping code in iterative cycles.
• Experience conducting research, providing recommended solutions with documentation, and conducting peer reviews.
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git, SVN) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of accessibility and 508-compliance.

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That's why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don't meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you're excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply. We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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