Drupal Developer : LATAM

We are looking for an experienced Drupal Developer with 6+ years of professional experience to join an enterprise-level, client-facing engagement. The role involves upgrading an existing Drupal website to the latest release, redesigning the frontend using a Single Directory Components (SDC) approach, and migrating content into the new build.

You will work closely with the internal technical lead, frontend developer, QA team, and project manager, taking ownership of Drupal site building, custom module development, component development, and content migration from planning through release.

Roles & Responsibilities 

1. Drupal Upgrade and Maintenance
   • Plan and execute upgrades of production Drupal websites to the latest Drupal release.
   • Audit existing contributed and custom modules to identify compatibility issues.
   • Resolve deprecated code, update modules, and make necessary code and configuration changes.
   • Verify website functionality and stability after completing upgrades.
   • Troubleshoot issues across Drupal core, themes, modules, and infrastructure.
2. Frontend Redesign and SDC Development
   • Develop the redesigned website frontend using Drupal Single Directory Components (SDC).
   • Build and maintain reusable components using Twig templates, CSS, and JavaScript.
   • Implement responsive UI components based on designs and frontend assets provided by the internal frontend developer.
   • Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimise frontend performance.
   • Follow component-based theming approaches and maintain consistent component structures.
3. Content Migration
   • Plan and execute content migration from the existing website to the new Drupal build.
   • Analyse existing content structures and map content models to the new website architecture.
   • Develop, configure, and test migration workflows using the Drupal Migrate API.
   • Perform data cleaning and ensure content is mapped correctly during migration.
   • Validate migrated content for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
   • Identify and resolve migration-related issues before release.
4. Drupal Site Building and Custom Module Development
   • Design, build, and maintain Drupal content types, fields, views, and taxonomies.
   • Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules to support business and technical requirements.
   • Work extensively with Drupal APIs, PHP, and Twig templating.
   • Support integrations with external APIs, user identity flows, and profile and content mapping logic.
   • Build effective site authoring features to support content editors and business users.
5. Acquia Cloud Platform Management
   • Work with Acquia Cloud / Cloud Next and manage development, staging, and production environments.
   • Handle code and database deployments, domain configuration, SSL management, logs, and diagnostics.
   • Use Acquia CLI (acli) and Cloud API for database and file synchronisation and environment management.
   • Configure and troubleshoot Acquia Cloud Platform CD or Pipelines build and deployment jobs.
   • Work with Acquia Content Hub for content sharing and syndication across multiple sites.
   • Configure and troubleshoot Acquia Search / Solr integrations, including indexing and Search API.
   • Manage caching layers such as Memcache, Varnish, and Edge CDN, including cache tags, purge strategies, and invalidation.
   • Understand the Acquia support model and identify when platform-level support is required.
6. Testing and Quality Assurance
   • Write and maintain automated tests for custom code, migration processes, and key user journeys.
   • Work with testing frameworks such as PHPUnit and Behat, along with end-to-end testing approaches.
   • Collaborate with the QA team to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects.
   • Support test plans and regression testing cycles.
   • Verify that upgrades, frontend components, and migrated content function as expected.
7. Performance, Security, SEO and Accessibility
   • Ensure Drupal implementations meet performance and scalability requirements.
   • Follow security best practices across Drupal core, custom modules, and integrations.
   • Optimise website performance, including frontend performance and caching.
   • Follow SEO best practices.
   • Ensure the redesigned website meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
8. Collaboration and Technical Delivery
   • Work closely with the internal technical lead and frontend developer throughout the engagement.
   • Collaborate with UX/UI designers, QA engineers, backend teams, content editors, and the project manager.
   • Participate in code reviews and technical architecture discussions.
   • Follow CMS governance processes and established development workflows.
   • Own assigned development activities from refinement through release.
   • Provide technical support to content editors and business users when required.

Requirements – Drupal Developer

• 6+ years of professional experience in CMS or web development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Drupal in production environments, including Drupal 10 or Drupal 11.
• Proven experience upgrading production Drupal websites to newer major versions, such as Drupal 9 to 10 or Drupal 10 to 11.
• Experience auditing contributed and custom modules, resolving deprecated code, and updating configurations during Drupal upgrades.
• Hands-on experience migrating website content using the Drupal Migrate API or an equivalent approach.
• Strong understanding of content mapping, data cleaning, migration testing, and post-migration validation.
• Experience with frontend redesign and responsive UI development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of Drupal theming and Twig templating.
• Experience building Single Directory Components (SDC) or a component-based Drupal theming approach.
• Experience writing automated tests using PHPUnit, Behat, or end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Strong expertise in Drupal site building, including content types, fields, views, taxonomies, and custom module development.
• Strong experience working with the Acquia Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in PHP, Drupal APIs, Composer, Drush, and Drupal configuration management.
• Experience with environment-based deployment workflows.
• Experience supporting external API integrations, user identity flows, and profile/content mapping logic.
• Proficiency in Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Acquia Platform Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Acquia Cloud / Cloud Next, including development, staging, and production environments.
• Experience managing code and database deployments, domain configurations, SSL, logs, and diagnostics.
• Experience with Acquia Content Hub, including publisher/subscriber configuration, content syndication, and troubleshooting synchronisation issues.
• Knowledge of Acquia CLI (acli) and Cloud API for database/file synchronisation and environment management.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Acquia Cloud Platform CD or Pipelines.
• Experience with Acquia Search / Solr, Search API integration, index configuration, and troubleshooting index drift.
• Knowledge of caching technologies such as Memcache, Varnish, and Edge CDN.
• Understanding of cache tags, purge strategies, and cache invalidation.
• Understanding of Acquia's support model and when to raise platform-level support tickets.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with Acquia Cloud IDE.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines beyond Acquia's native tooling.
• Knowledge of modern frontend build tools such as npm, Webpack, and Gulp.
• Experience delivering projects in enterprise or regulated environments.
• Acquia or Drupal certifications.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript frameworks such as React.

Optional Acquia Exposure

• Acquia Site Studio / Cohesion.
• Acquia Site Factory (ACSF).
• Acquia DAM (Widen).
• Acquia Personalization.
• Acquia Campaign Studio.
• Acquia CDP.