Drupal Developer

Who we are!  
Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients. 

You.
Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for an experienced Drupal Developer to support the front-end development of a government platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Drupal development, Agile methodologies, and web application best practices. This role is remote and requires the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust.

YOU MUST RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES

What you get to do.
• Develop, customize, and maintain Drupal-based applications for a government platform.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Drupal capabilities and best practices.
• Implement front-end components, ensuring accessibility, usability, and performance compliance.
• Perform testing on local and dev environments to validate new features and bug fixes.
• Follow Agile Scrum methodologies, participating in daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.
• Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of UI/UX elements.
• Document research, bug fixes, and new features for team knowledge-sharing and future reference.
• Collaborate with development teams to refine user stories and acceptance criteria for seamless execution.
• Partner with UX/UI designers to enhance user experience and accessibility.
• Ensure alignment with business goals, regulatory compliance, and technical feasibility.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.
• Conduct business analysis by gathering, documenting, and validating requirements.
• Perform gap analysis and propose solutions to meet business objectives.
• Support testing efforts, define test cases, and validate implementation results.
• Assist in change management, user training, and system documentation.
• Stay informed on Drupal modules, APIs, and industry best practices.
• Foster a collaborative Agile environment, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles.
• Identify and remove impediments that impact team productivity.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile best practices across teams.
• Support backlog refinement and prioritization efforts.
• This is a full-time position, but you may be assigned other duties as needed.
Required Skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in web development, with a strong focus on Drupal.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and participation in Scrum ceremonies.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Drupal theming, module development, and customization.
• Ability to work in a government environment requiring a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Skills.
• Experience with Drupal 9 or later.
• Familiarity with Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards.
• Experience integrating Drupal with APIs, third-party services, and DevOps pipelines.
• Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, Github, DDEV, Acquia Stie Studio, and cloud-hosted environments.

 
The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.