Drupal Developer - Senior

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution. Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose. We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it’s a state of mind. We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Drupal Developer - Senior for a Full-Time position. Role Summary Deep Drupal specialist responsible for re-platforming legacy high-code applications onto a configurable, low-code Drupal foundation. Builds custom modules, complex webforms, and reusable components that replace bespoke .NET functionality while meeting federal security and accessibility standards. Key Responsibilities • Design and build Drupal 10 sites: content types, fields, views, custom entities, custom modules, and theming. • Implement complex multi-step forms, conditional logic, file uploads, and submission handling using the Webform module and custom form APIs. • Favor marketplace/contributed modules over custom code; evaluate, harden, and configure OOTB capability before building. • Develop custom connectors and integration modules to enterprise case management, document, identity, and messaging services. • Build reusable component libraries and configuration-driven patterns intended for reuse across future initiatives. • Implement caching, performance tuning, and scalability patterns for containerized Drupal running on Kubernetes. • Maintain configuration management, deployment configuration, and update/patch discipline including Drupal security advisories. • Ensure all delivered themes and components meet Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA. • Develop and operate Drupal 10+ applications with MySQL on the DOL PACE container platform, using configuration-driven and OOTB/contributed capabilities before custom code wherever feasible. • Implement integrations with Login.gov, Appian/WISE/CAPS/PWRS, Kafka, document scanning/file services, analytics, and DOL identity/access management as required. • Support release evidence, vulnerability remediation, immutable audit logging, records-retention requirements, and ATO/security authorization activities. Required Skills & Experience • 7+ years web development with 5+ years hands-on Drupal (Drupal 9/10 required). • Strong PHP, Symfony components, Twig theming, and Drupal APIs (Entity, Form, Plugin, Services). • Demonstrated Webform module expertise for complex public-facing forms. • Custom module development and contributed module evaluation/hardening. • REST/JSON:API development and third-party system integration. • Composer-based dependency management, Drush, and Git workflows. • Experience running Drupal in containers (Docker/Kubernetes) with CI/CD promotion. • Accessible front-end development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) to WCAG 2.1 AA. • Substantial experience with AI-assisted programming tools in a governed environment. • Experience with PACE or comparable Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms and MySQL-backed Drupal deployments. • Experience with secure form workflows including real-time validation, one-time submission controls, file upload/scanning, audit trails, and API/event integration. Preferred Qualifications • Acquia Certified Drupal Developer or equivalent certification. • Experience integrating Drupal with Appian or a comparable BPM/case management platform. • Kafka producer/consumer implementation from PHP or via API gateway. • AWS experience (EKS, Aurora, EFS, S3, Secrets Manager). Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered. Does this opportunity sound like a fit for you? If so, join our talent community and click to apply now!! Our Profile: We are an IT company with a unique mission—to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed. Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More. NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Learn More about our Benefits and Culture! #NAI #DICE