Drupal Developer

We are implementing a scalable and modern web platform using a Headless CMS architecture, with Drupal as the content backend and Next.js as the decoupled frontend. The platform emphasizes modularity, performance, accessibility, and API-first delivery. We are looking for a highly experienced Drupal Backend Developer who can lead the backend development and API integration efforts in this decoupled setup.

Key Responsibilities

● Develop and maintain a scalable and secure headless Drupal 10/11 backend, optimized for API consumption.

● Design and expose content structures and entities via GraphQL, REST, or JSON:API to integrate with the frontend (Next.js).

● Create custom Drupal modules and plugins to extend core functionalities based on project requirements.

● Integrate and configure Elasticsearch/Solr Search for fast and scalable content search experiences.

● Work with frontend developers to ensure smooth data flow and support component-driven development.

● Implement and configure multilingual, SEO-friendly, and accessibility-compliant content structures.

● Apply caching, performance tuning, and security best practices on API endpoints and backend systems.

● Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.

● Conduct peer code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and documentation. 1

Required Skills

● 5+ years of backend development experience with Drupal 10/11.

● Strong expertise in Drupal headless/decoupled architectures.

● Proficient in creating and exposing APIs using GraphQL, REST, and/or JSON:API.

● Experience in creating and managing content types, view modes, fields, paragraphs, and taxonomies.

● Strong understanding of custom module development, Drupal hooks, and services.

● Hands-on experience integrating and querying Elasticsearch/Solr Search in Drupal-based applications.

● Proficiency with Drush, Composer, Acquia Cloud, Git, Ddev and CI/CD tools.

● Solid grasp of security best practices in Drupal and API development.

● Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a remote agile team.

Nice to Have

● Experience with API versioning, rate-limiting, and token-based authentication (OAuth2/JWT).

● Experience with performance optimization (e.g., Varnish, Redis, CDN integration).

● Knowledge of automated testing in Drupal (PHPUnit/Behat).

● Prior experience supporting Next.js frontend teams in a headless architecture.

● Exposure to Content Staging, Multi-site architecture, or content governance workflows.