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Senior Drupal Technical Lead (Acquia & Headless CMS)
Austin,TX
DatePosted : 4/14/2026 8:41:26 AM
JobNumber : DTS1017187689JobType : Contract
Skills: Drupal 8/9/10, Acquia Cloud, Headless CMS, REST APIs, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, PHP, Symfony, Performance Optimization, WCAG 2.1, Docker, Kubernetes.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Drupal Technical Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-level web platforms. This role requires deep expertise in Drupal (8/9/10), Acquia Cloud Platform, and headless/decoupled architectures, along with strong experience in API integrations, CI/CD pipelines, and performance optimization.
The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital solutions while ensuring accessibility and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of Drupal-based web applications, including headless/decoupled architectures.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and system integrations across enterprise platforms.
- Architect and implement solutions on the Acquia Cloud Platform, including Site Factory and DXP tools.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Acquia Pipelines, or Jenkins.
- Optimize website performance, caching strategies, and scalability in cloud environments.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring developers, and guiding best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA).
- Manage version control and deployments using Git, Composer, and Drush.
- Work with modern front-end technologies to support responsive and user-friendly designs.
- Support containerization and deployment strategies using Docker and Kubernetes (if applicable).
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience with RESTful APIs, integrations, and headless/decoupled Drupal.
- 5+ years of hands-on Drupal development experience (Drupal 8/9/10).
- Strong proficiency in PHP, Symfony, Composer, Drush, and Git.
- Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Acquia Pipelines, Jenkins, etc.).
- Expertise in caching, performance tuning, and cloud hosting environments.
- Experience working in a technical lead or architect role.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Acquia Cloud Platform, Site Factory, and DXP tools.
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 (AA) and accessibility best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Acquia certifications (Drupal Developer, Site Studio, Cloud Pro, etc.).
- Experience with Site Studio, Acquia Personalization, or Acquia DAM.
- Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience working with government, higher education, or enterprise-scale platforms.
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