Drupal Developer Job at Wolters Kluwer

• Design and develop modern web applications and front-end solutions within the Drupal ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX designers, content teams, and development teams in an international matrix organization.
• Independently implement new features and actively contribute to architecture and technology decisions.
• Ensure software quality through:
  • Automated testing
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Security scanning
• Analyze existing systems and drive continuous improvements.
• Work in Agile development environments with ownership of assigned work packages.
• Effectively utilize modern AI-powered development tools to improve productivity.
• Apply Specification-Driven Development (Spec-Driven Development) practices.
• Use agentic coding approaches and software agents where appropriate.
• Support the team's ongoing adoption and improvement of AI-assisted development practices. 

Technical Requirements

• Strong knowledge of web development, including:
  • JavaScript
  • React (preferred)
  • Drupal
• Excellent knowledge of:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • CSS frameworks
  • Responsive web design
  • Accessible (barrier-free) web design
• Experience with build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and source code management tools such as:
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
• Experience with Agile methodologies and collaboration tools such as:
  • Jira
  • Confluence
• Basic understanding of:
  • Software architecture
  • Application security
  • Clean Code principles
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools, including:
  • GitHub Copilot or similar AI coding assistants
  • AI-powered IDEs
• Experience in:
  • Prompt engineering
  • Reviewing AI-generated code
  • Validating AI-generated code quality
• Practical experience applying Specification-Driven Development.
• Initial hands-on experience with agentic coding and AI software agents.
• Ability to leverage AI tools effectively to improve productivity while maintaining high code quality. 

Work Style & Soft Skills

• Self-motivated, organized, and reliable working style.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Good written and spoken communication skills in both German and English. 

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training as an IT Specialist for Application Development (or an equivalent qualification).
• Several years of professional experience in web development.