Location: Mostly Remote, prefer candidates in Washington D.C, Virginia, Maryland areas

1099 or C2C acceptable but no third parties or H1B's please!

US citizenship or Green card plus three years residency after getting GC needed, with Current Public Trust or Treasury MBI or Secret Clearance.

Drupal Back-End Developer requirements & description

• Gather requirements through direct interaction with project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop reusable Drupal modules, themes, and features based on project requirements.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Drupal modules, templates, components, and code.
• Implement and maintain third-party integrations, APIs, and web services.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues within the Drupal environment, addressing performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• Optimize website performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Drupal and PHP trends, tools, and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of junior developers.
• Produce system architecture artifacts and other engineering documentation.
• Remove engineering roadblocks through teamwork and creative solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Drupal core concepts, module development, theming, and custom site building.
• Solid understanding of security best practices.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve cross-browser/cross-device compatibility issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience (9+ years) developing and maintaining Drupal-based solutions.
• Extensive Drupal Back-End development experience.
• Extensive PHP programming skills with a deep understanding of PHP frameworks and libraries.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a team environment.
• Experience building accessible websites and familiarity with Section 508 compliance.
• Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Composer and Drush.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development and writing Unit and Kernel tests for Drupal.
• Experience with version control in Git.
• Experience with database design and management, including MySQL, Drupal DB API, and optimizing database queries.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) with at least three consecutive years of U.S. residency from the date of legal entry as an LPR.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required MBI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant Drupal certifications are a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Active MBI Clearance