Senior Drupal Developer and Solutions Architect

The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences seek a senior-level Drupal technologist to lead the design, development, and ongoing evolution of a large-scale Drupal platform supporting the College’s digital presence. This position oversees architecture, operations, and continuous improvement of a modern, enterprise-level Drupal environment serving one of the nation’s top public universities.

We’re looking for a technically advanced problem solver who thrives in complex ecosystems, writes elegant, maintainable code, and can translate institutional goals into scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.

If you’re passionate about high-impact web architecture, modern development practices, and advancing the digital mission of higher education, we encourage you to apply.

Job Duties Include:

Platform Architecture & Development

• Lead development and lifecycle management of the Arts & Sciences Drupal 10/11 platform, currently supporting 90+ departmental and program websites through a shared upstream architecture.
• Design and evolve the platform to accommodate a broader portfolio of faculty, lab, and research-related sites, many of which are currently hosted on other solutions within the College.
• Develop modular, reusable components and shared install profiles that balance consistency with site-level flexibility.
• Create and maintain custom modules, themes, and configuration patterns aligned with University standards, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), and modern UX practices.
• Develop integrations with Airtable APIs or similar platforms to automate synchronization of faculty data and other academic content into Drupal.
• Define and implement caching, performance optimization, and deployment strategies that ensure reliability and scalability across a growing ecosystem.

Operations, Integration & Automation

• Maintain CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions) with Composer-based builds, automated testing, and structured release management.
• Manage local development standards using containerized tools (e.g., DDEV) and document developer onboarding and workflows.
• Oversee hosting and deployment processes across cloud-based Drupal platforms, ensuring the solution remains portable and vendor-agnostic.
• Integrate SSO (SAML) and other University systems; implement secure migration and synchronization workflows between data sources.

Governance, Quality & Security

• Establish code review practices, branching standards, and deployment governance across multiple sites and teams.
• Collaborate with security leads to maintain compliance with institutional and accessibility standards.
• Maintain configuration management systems and reliable rollback processes across development, test, and production environments.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor developers, perform code reviews, and guide technical decisions across multiple projects.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains.
• Contribute to the strategic roadmap for modernizing A&S web platforms and data integrations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success leading large Drupal installations (multisite or multi-tenant) using Composer and configuration-split strategies.
• Mastery of modern Drupal APIs, PHP 8.x, and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with cloud-based Drupal hosting (e.g., Pantheon, Acquia, or Platform.sh) and provider CLIs/APIs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and dependency management.
• Experience developing API integrations with systems like Airtable, university data platforms, or similar services.
• Knowledge of accessibility, security, and performance best practices for public institutions.
• Strong collaboration and mentorship skills in distributed or hybrid teams.

How to Apply

Please apply Online and search for “R0077094” . Complete the application and upload the following required materials: Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website .

• Cover letter
  
• Resume
  

Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume” box. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Reference Check Process

References will be contacted for final candidates only. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.

Contact

For questions about the position or application process, please contact Bill Crane, Senior Recruiter, UVA Information Technology Services. Email Xer5ff@virginia.edu

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate specialty, or an equivalent combination of accreditation, education and experience required.

Experience: 5+ years relevant experience required.

Licensure: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.