Senior Drupal Architect – Lead Developer

Makpar Corporation

Senior Drupal Architect supporting a Federal Government Agency in delivering secure Unemployment Insurance platform. Leading development efforts and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDrupalJavaScriptLinuxMySQL.NETPHPPythonRubySQLSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support a Federal Government Agency in designing and delivering a high-performing, secure, and accessible platform for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims.
lead development efforts
apply Drupal expertise
integrate emerging technologies to ensure the platform meets the requirements of federal, state, and end-users.
collaborate with federal program managers, contracting officers, UX/UI researchers, and multi-disciplinary development teams.
report directly to the IT Federal Program Manager (FPM) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with Drupal, including custom module development, theming, and API integrations.
Proven experience integrating identity verification (e.g., Login.gov) and entitlement verification systems (e.g., SAVE) into web applications.
Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; working knowledge of additional languages and frameworks (.NET, Python, Ruby, Swift, SQL Server).
Demonstrated experience with automated testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines, version control (Git), and configuration management.
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards, responsive design, and federal digital service guidelines (U.S. Web Design System).
Familiarity with Certification & Accreditation (C&A), third-party service assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments, and vulnerability remediation.
Experience working in agile environments and applying user-centered design or design thinking approaches to government projects.
Experience with automated, manual, and performance testing frameworks to ensure high-quality, secure applications.
Understanding of databases and networking technologies in federal or enterprise environments (MS Windows, Linux, Mac OS, cloud-based systems).
Ability to engage with federal program managers, contracting officers, and cross-functional teams with professionalism and service orientation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package
excellent training and career development opportunities
flexible work schedules
generous compensation package
outstanding benefits
creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves
collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Drupalcustom module developmentthemingAPI integrationsPHPMySQLHTMLCSSJavaScriptautomated testing

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipprofessionalismservice orientation

Certifications

Certification & Accreditation (C&A)