Senior Drupal Developer
Colombo
IT /
Full Time /
Remote
We are seeking a Senior Drupal Developer with 5–7 years of professional development experience, including 3–5 years working with Drupal 8/9/10. The ideal candidate will have strong PHP, OOP, and front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React), along with experience in custom module/theme development, version control (Git), Composer, and LAMP stack environments. They should be proactive, a strong communicator, and comfortable working independently as well as in a collaborative team. Experience with CI/CD, cloud platforms, Docker, or headless Drupal is a plus.
Essential Requirements :
- Technical Skills
- 5-7 years of professional development experience
- 3-5 years of expertise in Drupal (Drupal 8/9/10 preferred)
- Experience updating mayor versions of Drupal (8 → 9 or 9 → 10)
- Good understanding of main Drupal APIs
- Have developed and maintained custom modules and themes
- Solid PHP development skills and object-oriented programming
- Front-end development proficiency (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern JS frameworks like React)
- LAMP stack experience (Linux, Apache/Nginx, MySQL, PHP)
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Experience with Composer
- Understanding of responsive web design principles
- Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques
Technical Environment :
- Drupal 8/9/10
- PHP 7.4+/8.x
- MySQL/MariaDB
- Apache/Nginx
- Git version control
- Composer
- Modern JavaScript frameworks
- Cloud hosting environments
- Development tools and IDE
Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)
- DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments
- Cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Hosted platform knowledge (Acquia, Platform.sh, Pantheon)
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with headless/decoupled Drupal architectures
- Experience with GraphQL
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
- Experience with e-commerce platforms and integrations
- Understanding of SEO best practices
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience
- Experience with DDEV/Lando
- Had contributed to Drupal community
- Understanding of Drupal standards and PHPCS/Drupal Code Sniffer
Soft Skills & Mindset :
- Excellent communication skills - ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders'
- Strong documentation capabilities - can create clear, comprehensive technical documentation
- Self-sufficient and proactive - comfortable working independently
- Curious and eager to learn - stays updated with latest technologies and best practices
- Problem-solving mindset - approaches challenges with creativity and persistence
- Team collaboration - works well in a supportive, collaborative environment
- Note: This position is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Only candidates currently residing in Sri Lanka will be considered.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
