Lead Engineer, Drupal, Web Platforms

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical architecture, development, and execution of intricate digital projects across various client engagements.

• Collaborate with strategy, design, production, and engineering teams to establish technical strategies and delivery plans.

• Act as the technical lead and primary contact for client stakeholders.

• Develop scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications and CMS-driven platforms.

• Create proof-of-concept solutions and assess technical viability for integrations and new features.

• Direct engineering standards, code quality, and architectural best practices throughout projects.

• Perform code reviews and provide mentorship to engineers across the team.

• Evaluate the technical health of ongoing projects and suggest enhancements or modernization opportunities.

• Collaborate on project planning, estimation, technical scoping, and delivery strategies.

• Contribute to internal tooling, workflows, and initiatives that enhance engineering culture.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and pinpoint opportunities for process and solution improvements.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience in software or web development, preferably within an agency or consulting setting.

• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, PHP, and modern front-end/back-end frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or Node.js.

• Advanced proficiency with Drupal and WordPress CMS platforms.

• Profound understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, custom module development, and theming.

• Strong knowledge of the LAMP stack, including PHP and MySQL.

• Experience in building scalable applications, integrations, and API-driven solutions.

• Familiarity with cloud hosting platforms like AWS, Acquia, Pantheon, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Solid understanding of Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment best practices.

• Capability to lead technical decision-making while being hands-on in execution.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized development environments.

• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and DevOps practices.

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban.

• Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring developers across various projects.

• Strong skills in debugging, optimization, and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with project management tools like Jira, Workfront, or similar.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.

• Opportunity to work with diverse clients and technologies.

• Chance to contribute to impactful digital experiences.

• Opportunity to influence the future of engineering within a growing agency.