Senior Drupal Developer
Senior Drupal developer on a 12-month contract for a Federal Government client in Melbourne, building and maintaining public-facing government websites. Hands-on frontend and backend Drupal work — custom modules, theming, Views, search — hosted on AWS, with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, testing and CI/CD.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Melbourne VIC
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 3 years' experience in Drupal website development
- Strong frontend and backend Drupal development capability
- Drupal configuration, module development, theming and testing
- PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery
- CSS preprocessors such as Sass or LESS
- MySQL, Linux and NGINX
- Developing and supporting Drupal within an AWS environment
- Web accessibility standards including WCAG 2.2 AA and familiarity with the Digital Service Standard
- Australian citizenship with ability to obtain Baseline security clearance
Nice to have
- Experience with Twig, Search API, REST APIs and modern frontend tooling
- Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows
- Experience in government or regulated environments
Full description
What's in it for you:
- 12-month contract with a potential 12-month extension
- Hybrid working - minimum three days per week in the office
- Australian citizenship required, with the ability to obtain Baseline clearance
Our Federal Government client is seeking a Senior Drupal Developer to develop and enhance public-facing websites that support the delivery of essential services across Australia.
You'll join an established digital team, working closely with designers, business analysts, architects and an external delivery partner to build accessible, secure and user-friendly web applications.
The Role:
This is a hands-on role covering frontend and backend Drupal development, from scoping requirements through to coding, testing, deployment and ongoing support.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining Drupal websites, including custom functionality, themes, content types, Views, taxonomy and search.
- Translating business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Building accessible interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.
- Developing and supporting Drupal applications hosted in AWS.
- Contributing to code reviews, testing, CI/CD processes and technical documentation.
- Using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing and troubleshooting, while reviewing outputs for quality, security and maintainability.
About You:
You'll bring at least three years' experience in Drupal website development, with strong capability across both frontend and backend development.
- Drupal configuration, module development, theming and testing.
- PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
- CSS preprocessors such as Sass or LESS.
- MySQL, Linux and NGINX.
- Developing and supporting Drupal within an AWS environment.
- Web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA, and familiarity with the Digital Service Standard.
Experience with Twig, Search API, REST APIs and modern frontend tooling will be well regarded. Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and government or regulated environments would also be beneficial.
What's in it for you:
- 12-month contract with a potential 12-month extension
- Hybrid working - minimum three days per week in the office
- Australian citizenship required, with the ability to obtain Baseline clearance
Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain a Baseline security clearance.
Please apply or email bini.james@talentinternational.com for a confidential chat.