Drupal Lead Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize complex WordPress and Drupal-based applications delivering secure, scalable, and resilient digital experiences for global stakeholders.
• Architect reusable themes, plugins, and modules in WordPress and Drupal to enhance development efficiency while maintaining strict code quality and performance standards.
• Integrate enterprise-grade APIs and third-party services into content management solutions to support seamless data exchange and robust business workflows.
• Review, refactor, and harden legacy WordPress and Drupal implementations to reduce technical debt, improve maintainability, and increase platform reliability.
• Implement rigorous security practices across all WordPress and Drupal components to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with internal controls and industry regulations.
• Optimize front-end rendering and back-end processing for high-traffic sites by tuning queries, caching strategies, and content delivery configurations.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and architects to translate complex functional requirements into detailed technical designs and implementation plans.
• Coordinate with quality engineering teams to define test strategies, support automation coverage, and validate that new features meet acceptance criteria and non-functional requirements.
• Mentor engineering peers on content management best practices, coding standards, and debugging strategies to improve overall team capability and consistency.
• Partner with infrastructure and DevOps teams to refine deployment pipelines, automate routine tasks, and ensure reliable releases across development, test, and production environments.
• Analyze production incidents, perform root-cause investigations, and implement durable fixes that prevent recurrence and enhance long-term system stability.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting domain experts when applicable to design solutions that align with compliance expectations and improve accuracy of financial data flows.
• Document technical decisions, solution architectures, and operational runbooks so hybrid teams can efficiently support and extend delivered platforms.

Qualifications

• Apply extensive experience in WordPress to build custom themes, extend core capabilities, and manage complex plugin ecosystems for enterprise deployments.
• Use deep Drupal expertise to configure content types, views, custom modules, and user permissions for large-scale multisite environments.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in languages and frameworks commonly used with WordPress and Drupal, including PHP, relational databases, and modern front-end stacks.
• Exhibit solid understanding of finance and accounting processes to design content and integration flows that support financial reporting and operational transparency.
• Show proven experience with performance tuning, caching strategies, and monitoring tools that keep content management solutions responsive and observable.
• Display strong communication and collaboration skills to operate effectively in hybrid teams and coordinate work with cross-functional partners across time zones.
• Apply disciplined engineering practices, including version control, code review, and structured documentation, to maintain high standards of quality and traceability.