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LCG, Inc. · 2 days ago

PHP / Drupal Developer

Bethesda, MD

Part-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

LCG, Inc. is seeking a PHP / Drupal Developer to support the Client’s Information Technology and Applications Center by enhancing and maintaining enterprise Drupal-based web applications. This role involves full lifecycle Drupal/PHP development, ensuring compliance with federal standards and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Health CareInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Enhance and maintain Drupal-based applications (custom and COTS) using PHP, adhering to ITAC coding standards, UI/UX guidelines, and enterprise architecture direction

Design, develop, and maintain custom Drupal modules, themes, and extensions, including business logic, reusable components, and configuration management

Implement integrations between Drupal and external systems using APIs, services, and enterprise connectors as required by business workflows

Support content management workflows including content modeling, publishing workflows, roles/permissions, and editorial governance

Apply Drupal core, contributed module, and PHP dependency patches, ensuring remediation of vulnerabilities within required federal timelines

Support application security scanning and remediation using Invicti (NetSparker) and related security tooling; analyze findings and implement secure coding fixes

Ensure applications comply with Client, NIH, and Federal cybersecurity mandates, supporting RMF-aligned remediation activities and documentation as required

Ensure all Drupal applications meet Section 508 / WCAG accessibility requirements, aligning with ITAC UI/UX standards and review processes

Support accessibility testing and remediation using SortSite and manual accessibility validation techniques; address findings related to keyboard navigation, screen readers, color contrast, forms, and semantic markup

Collaborate with UI/UX and 508 compliance SMEs to validate UI mockups prior to development and ensure compliance throughout the SDLC

Analyze and implement performance improvements for Drupal applications, including caching strategies, database query optimization, configuration tuning, and front-end performance enhancements

Create and maintain automated tests where feasible using PHPUnit, supporting regression coverage and quality assurance efforts

Participate in functional, integration, regression, performance, and smoke testing activities in alignment with ITAC test management processes

Use GitHub and/or Bitbucket for source control, following ITAC branching, pull request, and code review standards

Support application builds and deployments through Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions, collaborating with ITAC DevOps and Configuration Management teams

Package and support deployments across environments, including post-deployment validation and production smoke testing

Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies including PI planning, sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Maintain development tasks, defects, and technical debt in Jira, ensuring traceability to requirements and acceptance criteria

Provide Tier 3 production support, including troubleshooting, defect resolution, and emergency fixes

Support deployment hyper-care periods and contribute to transition activities, documentation updates, and knowledge transfer to maintenance teams

Qualification

PHPDrupalAgile DevelopmentJenkinsGitHubAccessibility CompliancePHPUnitInvictiJiraSortSite

Required

5+ years of hands-on professional experience in PHP and Drupal development supporting enterprise web applications

3+ years of experience developing custom Drupal modules and themes (Drupal 8/9/10 preferred)

2+ years of experience supporting applications in a regulated or compliance-driven environment (Federal/Government preferred)

2+ years of experience working in an Agile development environment, delivering work in sprints and program increments

1+ year of experience supporting Section 508 accessibility compliance and remediation activities

Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Drupal, PHPUnit

CMS Expertise: Content types, views, taxonomy, workflows, roles/permissions, configuration management

Version Control: GitHub and/or Bitbucket (branching, pull requests, code reviews)

CI/CD: Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions

Security & Compliance Tools: Invicti (NetSparker) for vulnerability scanning

Accessibility Tools: SortSite and manual 508 testing techniques

SDLC Tooling: Jira for backlog, sprint, defect, and RFC management; SharePoint for documentation

Preferred

NIH Experience preferred

Experience optimizing Drupal performance and scalability in enterprise environments

Familiarity with DevOps practices and deployment pipelines in containerized or cloud-hosted environments

Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience)

Drupal Certification (e.g., Acquia Certified Developer - Drupal)

Web accessibility or Section 508-related certifications (nice to have)

Security or secure coding certifications (nice to have)