Drupal Developer

Title: Drupal Developer

Location: Remote

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

*** Webcam interview long term project initial PO for 3 years with multiyear extensions ***Remote*** ** Need 3 verfiable references ***

Description:

Assigned IT Developer personnel to lead the content strategy and development work for modernizing the websites.

Job Description:

Developer Drupal consultant to support the development and migration of the public-facing website from the legacy content management system to Drupal. In addition, the Developer will support other critical migration tasks. This position will closely align with application developers to provide direct service in creating websites that are mobile-friendly and ADA-accessible and align with standards for hosting needs.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Follow project plan, coordinate resources, and gather requirements

Deploy a new instance of a site in the Azure platform. Verify backup processes are in place.

Ability to set up, monitor, and load balancers in Azure

Add users to the site. Set the appropriate roles.

Configure the menus (primary, featured links, footer) based on the current site.

Identify the content types in the existing site and migrate them to Drupal.

Create a spreadsheet of the content and their respective fields.

Use the available feed importers to parse the spreadsheet.

Identify potential content that can be imported automatically.

Configure and create new feed importers.

Upload files, media, and images to Drupal. Enhance, optimize, or replace the assets if needed.

Create landing pages or basic pages that will display the content types. Use existing components to build. Identify any new components needed. Write the story for the component. Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to implement or modify a page or UI if necessary.

Analyze old-to-new pages; migrate necessary content or modify as needed.

Add languages used by the CJER, JRN for translation. Coordinate the translation of pages if the CJER and JRN has the resources.

Run accessibility tests and fix any issues.

Set up analytics and review dashboard with the CJER, JRN. Set up GTM events, A/B testing, Goals.

Profile the performance and load. Fix the issues.

Run security tests. Identify any vulnerability.

Test the site and review it with the CJER and JRN.

Fix any bugs found. Implement any changes from the stakeholders.

Coordinate DNS changes and go live.

Monthly status reports

Minimum Job-Specific Skills/Qualifications Required (in order of relative importance):

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining the software development and deployment process.

Experience with CI/CD, deployment automation, CircleCI/Azure DevOps, or similar.

Experience with cloud-based infrastructure management.

Experience with cloud-based monitoring and maintenance.

Familiarity with ARM templates, Bicep, Ansible, or similar

Experienced in module and theme development, frontend frameworks, and site-building, with a proven track record of delivering high-traffic Drupal-based solutions.

Knowledgeable in making simple site configurations, including managing menus, users, blocks, front-page settings, etc. Changing or modifying existing settings.

Knowledge of Multilingual content management. Able to manage languages and translations of Drupal page elements.

Knowledge of advanced theming. Provide design implementation, responsive web design, grid-based layout techniques, jQuery-based interactions, Sass, installing themes, creating subthemes, and tweaking sub-themes with CSS and custom template files. 2+ years theming in Drupal 9.

Ability to design robust APIs to support mobile and desktop users.

Ability to write reusable code and tests, build prototypes, troubleshoot issues, remove bottlenecks, and integrate the elements.

Knowledge of Git. Familiarity with git workflow, cloning, branching merging, and applying patches.

Ability to understand the visual language per the stakeholders goals and existing brand. Develops and implements user interfaces based on provided UX/UI wireframes, design compositions, and style guides.

Ensure high performance and responsiveness to front-end applications and integrate the elements.

Ability to configure, administer, and maintain Apache, Tomcat, and Lucee environments.

Ability to provide user assistance to help end-users interact with software and authoring workflows.

Proven track record of developing web accessibility compliance protocols and procedures for a large organization.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills Qualifications Desired:

Recent experience within government agencies or exposure to civic-tech initiative