Drupal Developer

As a Drupal Developer at CGS, your responsibilities will include site building, administration, and maintenance of Drupal sites. You'll be tasked with developing custom Drupal themes and modules, collaborating with users to gather their requirements, and working within Agile sprint teams to support effective project delivery.

Candidates for the Drupal Developer role at CGS should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, alongside at least 3 years of experience in Drupal, specifically versions 8 and 9. Furthermore, familiarity with PHP, MySQL, HTML, as well as CSS/Sass and USWDS is required.

The Agile methodology is integral to CGS’s operations. Drupal Developers work in sprint cycles, promoting flexibility and collaboration within the team. This approach allows for continuous feedback, resulting in high-quality deliverables that align closely with user needs and expectations.

At CGS, we are committed to the professional growth of our employees. As a Drupal Developer, you will have access to various learning opportunities, including training in new technologies, workshops, and conferences to enhance your skill set and career trajectory.

CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package to its Drupal Developers, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401k plan, flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

When answering this question, discuss specific projects where you've utilized Drupal 8/9 features. Highlight your site-building experience, detailing custom modules or themes you’ve developed, as well as how you’ve leveraged the system's capabilities to meet user needs.

In your response, outline your methodical approach: identifying the issue, checking error logs, isolating the problem by disabling modules if needed, and consulting Drupal community resources for solutions. Be sure to emphasize how you prioritize resolving issues swiftly to minimize downtime.

Discuss how you've participated in Agile sprints, your role in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Highlight how this approach enhances collaboration, facilitates timely feedback, and allows for continuous improvement in your work.

Explain the importance of user feedback in the development process, and detail your approach to gathering input, prioritizing updates, and communicating with users to ensure their needs are met while aligning with project goals.

List the technologies relevant to Drupal development, such as PHP, MySQL, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript libraries like jQuery. Explain how you integrate these technologies into your development process and how they enhance the functionality of Drupal sites.

Discuss how you have utilized REST/SOAP APIs in projects, including specific situations where you connected Drupal to external systems or services. Be sure to highlight any challenges faced and the solutions you implemented.

Talk about your practices for maintaining code quality, such as code reviews, testing methodologies, and implementing best practices. Mention how you monitor performance metrics and your strategies for optimizing site load times.

Outline your experience with version control, focusing on how you use Git for tracking changes in your codebase. Discuss your familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests, and collaboration with other developers.

Discuss resources you utilize to stay informed, such as following the official Drupal website, participating in community forums, attending Drupal meet-ups or conferences, and any Drupal-specific blogs or newsletters you subscribe to.

Provide a personal perspective on why you are drawn to this role at CGS. Emphasize your desire to contribute to government innovation and the fulfillment you find in solving complex technical challenges that have a positive impact.