Senior Drupal 7/8 Engineer - Legacy Maintenance + Migration Path to Next.js/Payload

Senior Drupal 7/8 Engineer - Legacy Maintenance + Migration Path to Next.js/Payload

Senior Drupal 7/8 Engineer - Legacy Maintenance + Migration Path to Next.js/Payload

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We operate a high-traffic, legacy Drupal 7 site (plus some Drupal 8) with custom modules and integrations. We’re actively moving toward a headless Next.js + Payload CMS stack. We need a seasoned Drupal/PHP engineer who can stabilize and ship on legacy work and help outline/bridge the migration path.

What you’ll do (first 4–8 weeks)

• Repair cron/sitemap indexing and related SEO tasks
• Address tag manager container setup on specific sites
• Investigate/rollback a payments/renewals regression in D7
• Harden the platform: ensure TLS 1.2+ compatibility; assist with PHP/Apache image updates; plan for MySQL 8.0 migration impacts on Drupal.
• Update the app layer: bring Drupal 7 core, Drush, and custom modules current where feasible; document risks and sequencing.
• Data export & security: produce encrypted database exports (PGP/public-key) and non-code content exports for migration analysis.
• Migration planning: partner with our team to inventory content types/fields (focus on last-12-months usage), propose a D7→Payload content model mapping, and outline a low-risk cutover plan.
• (Optional/Interim) Build a D7 module to integrate an external OAuth layer while we finish the move off Drupal.

Must-have experience

• 5–8+ years Drupal (strong D7 required; D8/9/10 a plus) and PHP
• Deep knowledge of Drush, Views/Blocks/Entities/Field API, cron/queues/caching, and custom module development
• Comfortable with LAMP hardening (TLS/cipher suites), Composer/packaging, and reading Apache/PHP container logs
• Solid SQL skills and experience migrating to MySQL 8
• Able to write clear technical docs and follow Jira workflows

How we work

• Remote, async-friendly; daily Slack check-ins and weekly video sync
• We use Jira for tickets; PRs with reviews; staged rollouts
• 20–30 hrs/week to start (flexible), with potential to extend/expand

What to include in your proposal

• Two examples of D7 maintenance or migrations you led (links or code snippets welcome)
• A short note on how you would fix a broken D7 cron/sitemap and how you’d inventory content/fields for a headless migration
• Availability (timezone, weekly hours) and hourly rate
• Any module code showing custom blocks, auth integrations, or complex field work

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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