MDW Associates is seeking a full-time DrupalDeveloper to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Consolidated Applications and Platform Services (NCAPS) contract. The candidate will be part of a team where complex problem solving and communication skills are critical to success.
This role is 100% remote.
The Drupal Developer may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:
- Upgrade an existing Drupal application from Drupal 9.x to Drupal 11. The effort begins with a discovery and assessment of the existing application, followed by pre-upgrade planning, execution of the core upgrade, code and module remediation, testing, content validation, production deployment, and delivery of updated documentation. The goal is a secure, fully functional Drupal 11 platform with no regression to existing functionality.
- Must understand and develop with 508 compliance in mind.
- Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team environment, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and iterative delivery. Team will consider applicants from across the country with the understanding that the team operates on eastern time.
- Partner with NASA Product Owners to gather and understand customer requirements, ensuring solutions align with mission needs and stakeholder expectations.
Required Experience/Skills:- Hands-on Drupal development and administration experience, with demonstrated ability to execute major version upgrades.
- Proficiency in PHP and Drupal APIs, including experience remediating deprecated API usage.
- Experience with custom Drupal module and theme development.
- Familiarity with Drupal 11 architecture, Symfony components, and Twig templating.
- Experience with contributed module evaluation, compatibility assessment, and replacement strategies.
- Knowledge of web security principles, SSL/TLS configuration, and Drupal security hardening.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder engagement.
Desired Experience/Skills:- Experience with Drupal 9.x and/or 10.x to Drupal 11 upgrade projects in a government or enterprise environment.
- Experience providing development support on legacy Drupal applications, including module modernization and codebase remediation.
- Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards and testing tools.
- Experience with NASA systems or other federal government web platforms.
- Experience with performance tuning, database query optimization, and caching strategies in Drupal.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience with cross-browser and mobile device compatibility testing.
- Familiarity with content migration strategies and URL redirect management.
Education Requirement(s):- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.
- Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Security Requirement(s):- Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements.
Additional InformationWe offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
- Retirement/401(k)
- Flexible Leave Policy
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
