B-works

Senior Drupal Developer, German-speaking

B-works

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Switzerland

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

DrupalJavaScriptPHPSCSS

About the role

  • Development — choose your track: Back-End: Drupal 10/11 setup and architecture, content modeling (Paragraphs, Layout Builder)
  • Custom module development: clean, documented, maintainable
  • Search API and Solr, including PDF indexing and auto-complete
  • REST API integrations (third-party systems, appointment booking, AI interfaces)
  • Webforms with complex calculation logic and CMS-manageable parameters
  • Performance optimization, security (OWASP), CI/CD, Composer, Git
  • Front-end: Drupal theming with Twig, component-based architecture
  • Implementing designs into accessible, high-performance Drupal templates (WCAG 2.1 AA)
  • Integration of design systems and pattern libraries
  • JavaScript, CSS/SASS, performance optimization at the front-end layer
  • Close collaboration with back-end development and UX/design
  • Full-stack: combination of the activities above depending on project requirements
  • All tracks: work in agile sprint teams
  • Code reviews and technical documentation according to agency standards
  • Technical project leadership (optional — retainer model) for candidates taking on this role

Requirements

  • German at native speaker level
  • At least 5 years of Drupal experience in the chosen track (back-end, front-end, or full-stack), in a digital agency or comparable environment
  • Drupal 10/11 as an active core competency — not only legacy experience
  • Demonstrable qualification via at least one of the following: Acquia certification matching the track (Back End Specialist, Front End Specialist, or Certified Developer), OR an active Drupal.org profile with verifiable contributions to Drupal 10/11 modules or core, OR a public code portfolio (GitHub/GitLab) with Drupal examples from the last 2 years
  • Project experience in the public sector or with Swiss institutions
  • Technical — Back-end: PHP 8.3+, object-oriented development, dependency injection, Drupal services layer
  • Technical — Front-end: Twig, Drupal theme architecture, component-based development
  • Technical — Full-stack: solid knowledge in both of the above areas
  • Personal: reliability as a non-negotiable trait — deadlines are met, issues are communicated proactively
  • Clean, documented code quality — you write code that others can maintain
  • Ability to work independently in a remote context
  • Interest in a long-term partnership, not one-off assignments
  • Advantageous: understanding of Swiss German
  • Experience with AI integrations in Drupal projects
  • Experience in healthcare, social insurance, or Swiss public institutions
  • Active community participation (DrupalCon, local meetups, issue queue contributions)
  • PSPO certification if interested in technical project leadership
Benefits
  • Consideration for new B-works mandates
  • Technically challenging projects with societal relevance
  • No account-management overhead — B-works handles client relations, product ownership and administration; you focus on development
  • Professional team with high quality standards
  • Option for a retainer mandate with guaranteed volume and a growth path for candidates with technical project leadership experience
  • Remote work, direct communication without intermediaries
  • Growing project pipeline with Drupal and AI
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Hard Skills & Tools
Drupal 10Drupal 11PHP 8.3+object-oriented developmentdependency injectionTwigJavaScriptCSS/SASSSearch APISolr
Soft Skills
reliabilityproactive communicationindependencelong-term partnership interest
Certifications
Acquia Back End SpecialistAcquia Front End SpecialistAcquia Certified DeveloperPSPO certification