Ztek Consulting · 13 hours ago
Drupal Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expZtek Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Drupal Architect to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade digital solutions. The role requires deep expertise in Drupal 9/10 and Acquia Cloud, along with a strong understanding of database design and performance optimization.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyLegalStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Mukka Bharath
Responsibilities
Architect and design enterprise-level Drupal solutions on Acquia Cloud or self-hosted AWS environments
Develop scalable, high-performance applications leveraging PHP, microservices, and containerized solutions
Implement RESTful APIs for integration with third-party services and enterprise applications
Develop scalable, event-driven, microservices-based architectures leveraging Apache Kafka
Optimize Drupal theming, module development, caching, and security
Design and implement containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Leverage AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, EKS, etc.) for hosting and infrastructure
Ensure database integrity, performance tuning, and query optimization for MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases
Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices for streamlined deployment and automated testing
Guide development teams, conduct code reviews, and enforce Drupal coding standards and best practices
Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance and scalability issues in production environments
Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and technical roadmaps
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Drupal development and architecture, including Drupal 9/10
Expertise in Acquia Cloud Platform (Acquia Site Factory, Acquia Cloud Site, Acquia CD)
Strong PHP programming skills with experience in Symfony and modern PHP frameworks
Strong knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Varnish, Memcached) and search technologies (Elasticsearch, Solr)
Proficiency in AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, API Gateway, etc.)
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and deploying microservices-based applications
Solid understanding of REST API development and integrations
Hands-on experience with database design, indexing, and query optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Strong knowledge of Drupal theming and module development
Familiarity with headless Drupal and decoupled architecture (GraphQL, JSON:API)
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)
Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Git
Preferred
Acquia Certified Drupal Architect or relevant certifications
Strong understanding of serverless computing and event-driven applications
Strong understanding of security best practices in Drupal, AWS, and API development
Company
Ztek Consulting
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for its clients.
201-500 employees
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