Lead Drupal Developer

Title: Lead Drupal Developer
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Terms: Proposal with intent of Full-Time Employment upon Award
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security Clearance
Travel: 0–10%

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Program Overview

RIVA Solutions is pursuing a highly visible federal digital transformation initiative focused on the modernization, governance, and continuous improvement of an enterprise Drupal-based web platform. This mission-critical platform supports large-scale public engagement, content operations, and integrated digital services within a complex federal environment.

The program emphasizes scalable CMS architecture, accessibility compliance (Section 508), secure DevSecOps practices, performance optimization, and sustainable digital governance. The Senior Drupal Developer will play a key technical leadership role in ensuring the platform remains secure, compliant, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Position Overview

RIVA Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Drupal Developer to serve as a technical leader on a large-scale enterprise Drupal platform supporting a federal program.

This individual will design, build, and maintain Drupal CMS architecture, custom modules, and system integrations while ensuring platform stability, accessibility compliance, and security posture. The role requires strong architectural thinking, hands-on development expertise, and the ability to lead peer reviews and mentor other developers.

The Senior Drupal Developer will collaborate closely with Product Management, UX teams, DevSecOps engineers, and federal stakeholders to ensure the platform delivers secure, scalable, and user-centered digital experiences.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise Drupal CMS architecture.
• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules and reusable components.
• Lead system integrations between Drupal and external systems via APIs and web services.
• Architect scalable solutions aligned with federal digital standards.
• Conduct peer code reviews and establish development best practices.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Oversee security updates, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Optimize performance, caching, and scalability strategies.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level developers.
• Participate in backlog refinement and technical planning sessions.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, integrations, and deployment processes.
• Support platform modernization initiatives and technical debt reduction efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of professional experience developing websites in Drupal.
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining enterprise Drupal CMS architecture.
• Experience building and maintaining custom Drupal modules.
• Experience implementing and maintaining system integrations using RESTful APIs and web services.
• Strong knowledge of Drupal security best practices and patch management.
• Experience ensuring and validating Section 508 accessibility compliance.
• Experience conducting peer code reviews and mentoring development teams.
• Strong understanding of version control systems (Git) and modern development workflows.
• Experience supporting federal or regulated digital environments.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale federal web modernization initiatives.
• Experience with Drupal 9/10 and migration from legacy versions.
• Familiarity with containerization and cloud-based hosting environments.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience integrating Drupal with CRM, identity management, or enterprise service systems.
• Acquia or other Drupal certifications.
• Familiarity with automated accessibility testing tools.

Salary Range

Negotiable based on experience

RIVA Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Benefits / 401K with company matching
• HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
• Long- and short-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Initiatives
• RIVA Flex
• Additional Workplace Benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected class.

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