Drupal Expert

At Cognic Systems, we're seeking a dedicated Drupal Expert to augment our development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in building and maintaining web applications using Drupal, with a solid grasp of PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and other front-end technologies. As a Drupal Expert, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing new features, ensuring the stability and scalability of the platform, and collaborating with other team members to deliver high-quality digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain Drupal-based websites and applications.
• Customize and configure new and existing Drupal modules.
• Build responsive, mobile-first web designs using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks (such as jQuery).
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement new features and functionality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance issues on Drupal sites.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs with Drupal.
• Conduct regular maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure site security.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain quality standards and best practices.
• Work in an Agile development environment, attending daily standups and sprints.
• Collaborate with back-end and front-end developers, content teams, and other stakeholders to deliver project goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in Drupal development.
• Strong experience with the latest version of Drupal 8/9/10.
• Proficient in PHP and MySQL.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Experience with custom module development and Drupal theming.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and integrations.
• Strong understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with Acquia, Pantheon, or other hosting platforms is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Drupal commerce or other e-commerce modules.
• Experience with Twig templating.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js.
• Experience working with Docker and other container technologies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).