Drupal Backend Engineer (PHP)

TL;DR

Drupal Backend Engineer (PHP): Designing and maintaining custom modules and APIs for a federal health care platform with an accent on scalability, security, and high-load performance. Focus on developing resilient backend services using Drupal 11, implementing rigorous automated testing, and integrating AI-assisted coding workflows.

Location: Remote (Must reside in one of the following US states: AL, CA, DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV). Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance.

Salary: $96,132 – $162,462

Company

hirify.global is a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow through smart, user-friendly technical solutions.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain Drupal 11 custom modules, APIs, and configurations for a high-traffic federal health platform.
• Collaborate within Agile teams to ensure code quality through merge requests and adherence to strict development standards.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks within the codebase.
• Manage DDEV Docker-based local development environments and utilize Xdebug for efficient debugging.
• Implement and execute automated tests using Cypress and PHPUnit.
• Support frontend tasks involving Twig templating and theming as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional Drupal development experience.
• Deep expertise in Drupal 11 concepts, architectures, and custom module development.
• Proficiency with Gitflow workflows, Docker (DDEV), and professional IDEs like VS Code or PHPStorm.
• Must be a resident of one of the 16 licensed US states listed above.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance and satisfy CMS residency requirements.
• Experience writing implementation and testing steps for tickets.

Nice to have

• Experience with GitHub Copilot and reviewing AI-generated code.
• Active contributions to the Drupal open-source community.
• Examples of custom Drupal 10/11 code.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% coverage for medical HSA plan, dental, and vision for the employee and dependents.
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible, life-friendly schedules, generous PTO, and 11 Federal Holidays.
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances.
• Performance-based discretionary bonuses and referral bonuses ($6K–$12K).

Hiring process

• Introductory interview with a recruiter to review experience and salary expectations.
• Role-specific technical assessment.
• Skills and Business Fit interview focusing on situational and values-based questions.