Lead Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical expert for the Drupal and React platforms, including JSON:API integration, custom Drupal modules, and SQLite/MySQL data layers.

• Manage Acquia hosting, the Akamai CDN, and existing integrations; suggest updates for platform vendors.

• Direct the technical design and development of data products, interactive tools, dashboards, and features.

• Develop Drupal role-based access controls along with self-service publishing and editing tools.

• Provide secure APIs and data exchange methods for external systems and third parties.

• Oversee release management, including emergency production releases that occur outside of the regular schedule.

• Supervise functional, performance, security, accessibility, and user acceptance testing.

• Ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

• Maintain a secure, FISMA-compliant codebase; conduct security scans and address critical and high vulnerabilities.

• Manage the ATO and security documentation in CFACTS, collaborating with the CMS ISSO.

• Take responsibility for monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery.

• Lead the analysis and execution of hosting and CDN migration.

• Oversee data migration and system integration for website consolidation.

• Facilitate technical knowledge transfer and ensure comprehensive technical documentation for every release.

• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned and for which you are qualified/trained.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Drupal development.

• At least 3 years of experience integrating React front-ends with Drupal backends via JSON:API.

• A minimum of 8 years in overall web development.

• At least 4 years of experience with React, custom Drupal module development, Acquia-hosted environments, and SQLite/MySQL.

• Expertise in open data standards, Drupal engineering, React engineering, and Agile SDLC.

• Knowledge of CDN technologies, including Akamai and other CDN platforms.

• Experience with cloud hosting and the assessment, planning, and execution of hosting migrations.

• Proven experience overseeing functional, performance, security, accessibility, and user acceptance testing.

• Experience with web development that complies with Section 508.

• Demonstrated experience in maintaining a secure, FISMA-compliant codebase.

• Familiarity with CMS Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust clearance.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Ability to work in the United States, excluding its territories.

• Bixal does not offer visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible hours.

• 401K with matching incentive.

• Parental Leave.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Flex Spending Account.

• Company-provided short-term disability and life insurance.

• Commuter benefits.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• 11 Paid holidays.

• Reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.