Senior Drupal Developer

Talent

Date: 3 days ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Est. A$146,972 - A$157,806 / yr ⓘ
Contract type: Full time

What's in it for you

  • 12-month contract with a potential 12-month extension
  • Hybrid working - minimum three days per week in the office
  • Australian citizenship required, with the ability to obtain Baseline clearance

Our Federal Government client is seeking a Senior Drupal Developer to develop and enhance public-facing websites that support the delivery of essential services across Australia.

You'll join an established digital team, working closely with designers, business analysts, architects and an external delivery partner to build accessible, secure and user-friendly web applications.

The Role

This is a hands-on role covering frontend and backend Drupal development, from scoping requirements through to coding, testing, deployment and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining Drupal websites, including custom functionality, themes, content types, Views, taxonomy and search.
  • Translating business requirements into practical technical solutions.
  • Building accessible interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.
  • Developing and supporting Drupal applications hosted in AWS.
  • Contributing to code reviews, testing, CI/CD processes and technical documentation.
  • Using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing and troubleshooting, while reviewing outputs for quality, security and maintainability.

About You

You'll bring at least three years' experience in Drupal website development, with strong capability across both frontend and backend development.

  • Drupal configuration, module development, theming and testing.
  • PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
  • CSS preprocessors such as Sass or LESS.
  • MySQL, Linux and NGINX.
  • Developing and supporting Drupal within an AWS environment.
  • Web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA, and familiarity with the Digital Service Standard.

Experience with Twig, Search API, REST APIs and modern frontend tooling will be well regarded. Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and government or regulated environments would also be beneficial.

What's in it for you

  • 12-month contract with a potential 12-month extension
  • Hybrid working - minimum three days per week in the office
  • Australian citizenship required, with the ability to obtain Baseline clearance

Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

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