Senior Drupal Engineer

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About Us:

Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Location

This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.  

What Will You Do?

As a member of our tech team, you will work collaboratively with Bixal team members and various stakeholders to design and redesign top notch websites for our clients. Your thirst for continuous learning and professional development is rivaled by your Drupal knowledge. Bixal is focused on leaving the world a better place as a result of the work we're doing. If you'd like to use your coding powers for good, then you should join our team!

Call for resumes

This is a call for resumes as we are screening candidates for an upcoming opportunity to support one of our most esteemed federal clients.

• Responsible for designing, creating, unit testing and maintaining responsive and decoupled websites using web development tools with a focus on easy-to-administer and user-centered focus on the editorial experience.
• Interacts with cross-functional team to gather, define, and analyze requirements to determine the most effective web technologies and leads engineering team to satisfy business needs. · Creates efficient/logical databases.
• Recognizes system deficiencies and implements effective solutions.
• Designs, tests and integrates system and enterprise software and multi-tier systems architectures.
• Works together with devops lead and team in the configuration of web server settings.
• Handles configuration management.
• Creates scalable and efficient systems.
• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules and themes.
• Debugs, optimizes and manages problem solving in Drupal and Drupal decoupled environments.
• Performs other duties as needed.

• Bachelor's degree plus at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in web design and development including mobile and responsive design.
• Experience with enterprise-decoupled Drupal architecture, as well as configuration
• Experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, functional and technical requirements, coding, debugging, testing, release and operation support. Experience with Agile Software Development Methodology.
• Experience with software development best practices, including coding standards, object-oriented programming, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations.
• · Experience building decoupled Drupal CMS platforms.
• · Experience with Content Management System design, build, and integration.
• · Strong proficiencies in implementing solutions in Drupal 10 using core, contributed, and custom modules.
• Experience deploying to cloud platforms such as AWS and other Drupal specific hosting providers and supporting CI/CD pipeline development.
• Experience working with Git and common branch workflows as well continuous integration using Github Actions or similar.
• Unit testing and automated unit test execution implementation using CI/CD pipelines and scripts.
• Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with current web technologies and development tools, e.g., Docker, JavaScript JQuery, AngularJS, ReactJS, CSS/CSS3, Bootstrap, HTML5, PHP, API, Web Services, JSON, GraphQL, HTTPS.
• Experience working with Linux based operating systems.
• Advanced knowledge of usability/accessibility standards of user interface development in order to produce code compliant for Section 508 accessibility; may work with development tools that aid in this process.
• Must be able to undergo and pass a Public Trust security clearance

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive base salary

Flex hours

Work from home flexibility

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability

Company provided life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

New business referral bonus

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.