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Sr Drupal Developer
Meredith
New York, NY, United States
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Job TitleSr Drupal Developer
Meredith Corporation is seeking a senior-level, full-stack Drupal developer who has experience in planning and implementing software projects for high-traffic Web sites. This is a hands-on coding role that offers opportunities to drive engineering strategy, mentor other developers and enjoy fantastic professional growth. The Senior Drupal Developer will work directly with Web designers, systems administrators, project managers and business owners to implement high-performance, dynamic and interactive Web applications, predominantly using the the Drupal CMS framework. Development is done using an agile methodology in an energized, collaborative environment.
Only candidates with the following qualifications will be considered:
• At least 5 years of hands-on, advanced Web development, including PHP, javascript and CSS.
• At least 2 years of hands-on, Drupal back-end and front-end development experience in a professional environment.
• Experience working on highly trafficked websites, including performance optimization and designing caching strategies.
Essential Job Functions
30%
Develop and enhance custom Drupal module code, adhering to community and company best practices, demonstrating innate understanding of the Drupal API.
15%
Deliver on front-end requirements by developing javascript and SASS/CSS solutions that conform to industry and company best practices.
20%
Work within an agile methodology, interpreting stakeholders' user stories and distilling them into technical tasks.
10%
Brainstorm ideas, do research, remain current with industry trends and best practices, investigate and present options, and collaborate with colleagues on continuously developing solutions for the MSLO brands in the digital domain.
10%
Coordinate with technical, design and business-strategy teams, transforming business requirements into comprehensive solutions using the appropriate methods, tools, and technologies.
10%
Exhibit strong communication and collaboration skills.
5%
Work with management to evolve and enforce best practices and processes for the development team.
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements| All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor (4-year) degree or equivalent.
Experience:
• 5+ years of hands-on, professional Web development, back-end and front-end.
• 2+ years of professional Drupal development and firm grasp of Drupal APIs.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Requirements:
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented principles and design patterns.
• Expertise on the Linux command line.
• Good working knowledge of SQL.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, jQuery, JSON and XML.
• Firm grasp of LAMP systems infrastructure and configuration.
• Experience with git and Github, or a similar version-control system.
• Experience working with REST Web services.
• Experience with agile methodologies.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an interest in developing creative solutions that leverage disparate technologies with a focus on scalability and high availability.
• Must be skilled at developing solutions that are both consumer-facing, but also provide for essential back-office tools for production, management, reporting and analytics.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively participate in the product development and project management processes.
• Enthusiasm, personality, teamwork and a positive attitude count tremendously.
Desirable:
• Experience developing for responsively designed sites.
• Experience with modern front-end libraries and tools, like SASS and Angular.
• Experience with modern CI, testing and deployment tools and processes.
• Leadership/mentoring skills and experience.
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