
Lead Drupal Engineer
OCLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dublin • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
AngularCloudDrupalJavaScriptMySQLPHPReactVue.js
About the role
- Lead the technical architecture, design, and development of complex Drupal-based solutions for the Wise Events platform
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers on the team
- Analyze, debug, and solve complex problems in a service-oriented, multi-application environment
- Perform high-level system analysis and architect scalable solutions for new and existing event management features
- Lead code reviews and establish development best practices and coding standards
- Participate in and guide unit, system & acceptance testing by designing comprehensive test strategies, building test data, and implementing automated testing solutions
- Drive innovation by developing reusable components, modules, and methodologies that enhance team productivity
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Execute with speed and agility while maintaining high code quality and system reliability
- Champion accessibility, performance optimization, and security best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- 5-7 years of web development experience with 3+ years focused on Drupal development
- Expert-level proficiency in Drupal 9/10, PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
- Strong experience with Drupal theming, custom module development, and site building
- Proficiency with version control systems (Git), composer dependency management
- Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web services integration
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and MVC architecture
- Proven leadership experience mentoring developers and leading technical projects
- Strong oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Creative problem-solver with innovative thinking and attention to detail
- Experience with Agile methodology, Scrum framework, and JIRA for project management
- Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular)
- Experience with cloud platforms (Pantheon preferred) and DevOps practices
Benefits
- Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
- Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
- Health and wellness events
- Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships
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Hard skills
Drupal 9Drupal 10PHPMySQLHTML5CSS3JavaScriptRESTful APIsJSONobject-oriented programming
Soft skills
mentoringleadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationattention to detailinnovative thinkingcollaborationagilitypresentation skillstechnical guidance
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science