Drupal Developer

We are implementing a scalable and modern web platform using a Headless CMS architecture, with Drupal as the content backend and Next.js as the decoupled frontend.

The platform emphasizes modularity, performance, accessibility, and API-first delivery.

We are looking for a highly experienced Drupal Backend Developer who can lead the backend development and API integration efforts in this decoupled setup.Key Responsibilities● Develop and maintain a scalable and secure headless Drupal 10/11 backend, optimized for API consumption.● Design and expose content structures and entities via GraphQL, REST, or JSON:API to integrate with the frontend (Next.js).● Create custom Drupal modules and plugins to extend core functionalities based on project requirements.● Integrate and configure Elasticsearch/Solr Search for fast and scalable content search experiences.● Work with frontend developers to ensure smooth data flow and support component-driven development.● Implement and configure multilingual, SEO-friendly, and accessibility-compliant content structures.● Apply caching, performance tuning, and security best practices on API endpoints and backend systems.● Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.● Conduct peer code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and documentation.

1Required Skills● 5+ years of backend development experience with Drupal 10/11.● Strong expertise in Drupal headless/decoupled architectures.● Proficient in creating and exposing APIs using GraphQL, REST, and/or JSON:API.● Experience in creating and managing content types, view modes, fields, paragraphs, and taxonomies.● Strong understanding of custom module development, Drupal hooks, and services.● Hands-on experience integrating and querying Elasticsearch/Solr Search in Drupal-based applications.● Proficiency with Drush, Composer, Acquia Cloud, Git, Ddev and CI/CD tools.● Solid grasp of security best practices in Drupal and API development.● Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a remote agile team.Nice to Have● Experience with API versioning, rate-limiting, and token-based authentication (OAuth2/JWT).● Experience with performance optimization (e.g., Varnish, Redis, CDN integration).● Knowledge of automated testing in Drupal (PHPUnit/Behat).● Prior experience supporting Next.js frontend teams in a headless architecture.● Exposure to Content Staging, Multi-site architecture, or content governance workflows.