Senior Drupal Architect/Lead Developer

Role Specific Duties/ Role Responsibilities:

• Lead development, maintenance, and management of a custom Drupal-based platform to initiate unemployment insurance (UI) claims for participating states.
• Lead the use of AI coding tools to create AI generated requirements and code.
• Integrate Login.gov and id.me for front-end identity verification and the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system for work authorization verification.
• Design and implement user registration, authentication, and access control features using existing or generating new APIs. May include implementation of an API gateway.
• Build and maintain claims submission and tracking processes within the Drupal platform.
• Apply artificial intelligence for rapid prototyping to accelerate requirements gathering and solution design.
• Incorporate U.S. Web Design System standards to ensure mobile-friendly, accessible, and government-compliant websites.
• Translate UX/UI research findings into actionable design and development requirements.
• Support iterative, agile development practices and integrate design thinking approaches to ensure solutions meet user needs.
• Conduct usability, accessibility, and quality assurance testing to ensure compliance with Section 508 and DOL technical standards.
• Review and remediate vulnerabilities identified in security scans and reports.
• Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility for all Drupal-based applications.
• Implement and support DevOps, CI/CD, and configuration management practices.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging web technologies; brief OCIO managers and recommend adoption strategies.
• Support Certification and Accreditation (C&A), third-party service assessments, and privacy impact assessments for compliance.
• Collaborate with Federal Program Manager (FPM), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all customer and stakeholder interactions, with consistent follow-up and service-oriented communication.

Required Qualifications:

• Drupal Expertise: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with Drupal, including custom module development, theming, and API integrations.
• Federal System Integration: Proven experience integrating identity verification (e.g., Login.gov) and entitlement verification systems (e.g., SAVE) into web applications.
• Web Development Skills: Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; working knowledge of additional languages and frameworks (.NET, Python, Ruby, Swift, SQL Server).
• DevOps and CICD: Demonstrated experience with automated testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines, version control (Git), and configuration management.
• Accessibility and Compliance: Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards, responsive design, and federal digital service guidelines (U.S. Web Design System).
• Security and Compliance: Familiarity with Certification & Accreditation (C&A), third-party service assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments, and vulnerability remediation.
• Agile and Design Thinking: Experience working in agile environments and applying user-centered design or design thinking approaches to government projects.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Experience with automated, manual, and performance testing frameworks to ensure high-quality, secure applications.
• Systems Knowledge: Understanding of databases and networking technologies in federal or enterprise environments (MS Windows, Linux, Mac OS, cloud-based systems).
• Communication and Collaboration: Ability to engage with federal program managers, contracting officers, and cross-functional teams with professionalism and service orientation.

Additional Requirements as per contract/client (Optional or Preferred):

• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant.
• Prior experience supporting Department of Labor (DOL), General Services Administration (GSA), or other federal government digital platforms.
• Demonstrated experience applying artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques for rapid prototyping and application development.
• Familiarity with UX/UI research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative user testing approaches.
• Hands-on experience applying U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) standards in federal or state government projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal IT security frameworks, compliance requirements, and emerging cybersecurity practices.
• Background in implementing or supporting large-scale identity verification and entitlement validation systems.
• Experience leading agile development teams in government or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) supporting Drupal hosting and scaling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder briefings, technical documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.