Happiest Minds - Senior Full Stack Drupal Developer

Role : Senior Full Stack Drupal Developer

Location : Bengaluru / Pune / Noida

Overview :

Seeking an experienced Full Stack Drupal Developer (6 to 10 years) who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can manage complex projects independently with minimal guidance.

The candidate will build and maintain Drupal-based web solutions, ensuring stability, scalability, and modern technical standards, as well as excellence in performance, theming and allied technologies.

Technical Skills & Knowledge :

- Deep expertise in Drupal architecture (Drupal 8/9/10/11) and codebase, with advanced custom module/theme development.

- Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, Less, JavaScript, and Twig templating.

- Hands-on experience with Git (or similar VCS), Composer, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Proficient with Docker, DDEV, Lando, and Linux server administration.

- Experience with caching (Redis, Memcached, Varnish) and performance profiling/optimization.

- Skilled in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile practices.

- Familiarity with web services, REST APIs, and integration with third-party platforms.

- Understanding of security best practices and secure development workflows.

- Troubleshooting & Support

- Proactively debug, document, and resolve issues across Drupal, server, and integration layers.

- Provide technical support, guidance, and mentorship to junior developers and stakeholders.

- Validate updates and releases through thorough testing.

- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (designers, front-end, QA, PMs) and with client stakeholders.

- Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and documentation independently.

Technical Skills & Knowledge :

- Strong understanding of Drupal 9/10+ architecture and codebase.

- Proficiency in PHP, Symfony, Composer, Twig, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

- Familiarity with source control tools (Git, SVN).

- Experience with Drupal theming techniques and modern front-end frameworks.

- Ability to optimize Drupal websites for performance and security.

- Knowledge and exposure of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities :

- Build and maintain Drupal websites and custom web applications, including module and theme development.

- Manage site-building, advanced configuration, migrations, and third-party integrations.

- Develop and maintain custom modules and themes to extend Drupal's functionality.

- Translate designs and wireframes into robust, responsive applications, ensuring optimal user experience across devices.

- Drive code reviews, enforce standards, and champion best security and performance practices.

- Profile, analyze, and optimize sites for speed, scalability, and reliability.

- Independently troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex Drupal issues.

- Working knowledge of deployment workflows, leveraging tools like Docker, DDEV, Lando, terminal/CLI, and Linux environments.

- Perform software updates and environment maintenance with minimal oversight.

- Document business logic, and technical decisions with clarity.

- Strong with PHP Unit and/or Behat for test coverage of code