The Senior Drupal Developer designs, develops, and enhances Drupal-based applications that support the organization’s digital strategy and business objectives. This role works within an agile, cross-functional delivery team through all phases of the software development lifecycle to deliver, maintain, and optimize scalable Drupal solutions.
The Senior Drupal Developer applies Drupal best practices, architectural patterns, and coding standards to produce clean, secure, testable, and reusable code. This role contributes to technical design decisions, mentors team members, and partners closely with product, UX, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
The position is based in eligible jurisdictions in the United States and reports to the Platform Owner, CMS.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, configure, and unit test Drupal applications following standard software development lifecycle practices.
Deliver project outcomes with high quality, on schedule, and with minimal supervision.
Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules, themes, and integrations.
Contribute to and uphold established Drupal and organizational coding standards and best practices.
Design technical solutions aligned with reference architecture, security standards, and performance requirements.
Ensure Drupal components are properly packaged, versioned, deployed, and maintained across environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on major releases, enhancements, and operational support activities.
Develop a strong understanding of business processes and clearly communicate the technical and operational impact of solutions.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and team enablement.
Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify risks and escalate technical or delivery issues appropriately.
Support production deployments, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of Drupal platforms.
Responsible for working within a larger team on major releases, enhancements, and operational support.
Escalates issues throughout process as appropriate.
Accountable for understanding business objectives, translating them into application design, transitioning the application into production and providing maintenance and support.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in software architecture and development
Minimum 3 years relevant experience working with Sitecore 8+
Strong proficiency in PHP, Drupal APIs, and Drupal core and contributed modules.
Experience with Drupal theming using Twig, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Demonstrated experience with Drupal site building, configuration management, and content modeling.
Experience designing and implementing integrations using RESTful APIs and web services.
Familiarity with Drupal security best practices and performance optimization techniques.
Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and modern branching strategies.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
Experience with cloud-hosted Drupal platforms (e.g., Acquia, Pantheon, AWS, Azure, or similar) is a plus.
Understanding of containerization and local development tools (e.g., Docker, DDEV, Lando) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Extensive experience in the following disciplines - Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Object Oriented Programming, Quality Assurance, and Branch Management
Functional experience in all phases of the development lifecycle a must including requirements gathering, development, testing, implementation and support. Familiarity with Agile methodologies is a plus.
Must be detail-oriented with the ability to work within a structured cross-functional team on complex and dynamic projects using Agile methodology
Experience in project delivery, with skills necessary to interpret what is needed for the success of a project and to create appropriate schedules for timely delivery
Fluency in English required, knowledge of additional languages would be useful.
Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and presentation
At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position: Expected salary range: $80,400 - $125,000 per year. All salary ranges are subject to adjustment based on experience, education, and other factors relevant to the position. Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual incentive bonus, a 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan, and a comprehensive medical benefits package.
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees’ well-being, offering industry-leading benefits like:
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Generous leave and time off
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible work options
Wellness, education, and support programs
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to click “Apply” and complete our three-minute application.
Be part of a team committed to putting investors first and growing economies. Follow us @CFAInstitute on LinkedIn and X.
Important Message: Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as CFA Institute cannot make assumptions about your education, experience, or location. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, care giver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.
If, due to a disability or current medical condition, you need an accommodation or assistance to complete a job application, you can request one at any stage of the recruitment process. Please send an email to [email protected] noting the accommodations or assistance you are requesting. Please do not include any medical or health information in this email. We will review your request and contact you to discuss the possible options and arrangements. We will try our best to provide you with an accommodation or assistance that meets your needs and respects your preferences.
Our application is not compatible with Internet Explorer (IE). We recommend using Chrome.
Top Skills
What We Do
CFA Institute is a global community of more than 175,000 investment professionals working to build an investment industry where investors’ interests come first, financial markets function at their best, and economies grow. We are driven by the belief that lasting economic growth depends on trust, competence, and transparency in financial markets, and we know that it must be led by professionals adhering to the highest levels of ethics and investment expertise. We achieve these goals by: raising standards of professional excellence in the industry; championing ethical behavior in investment markets; serving as a respected source of knowledge in investment markets; and creating a strong global community of investment professionals.
