{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"59ce41ed9e9b069ff5c4f811","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/59ce41ed9e9b069ff5c4f811","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/59ce41ed9e9b069ff5c4f811","title":"Drupal Backend Engineer, (Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services)","description":"Category: Engineering, IT & Systems Administration\nreqId: P-100220\nPosted Date: 07/17/2026\nWork Environment: Remote\nExempt\nwidget: Full Time\nLocation: Baltimore, Maryland, United States\nPublic Trust\nNo Travel\n\nJob Requirements\n\nDrupal Backend Engineer (Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services)\n\nAt Fearless, the Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services collaborates with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and maintainable systems for a federal health care platform serving approximately 11 million monthly users. Leveraging strong Drupal 11 backend expertise, this role builds and maintains custom modules, APIs, and configurations that power resilient, scalable digital services. The successful candidate pairs technical proficiency with a clear understanding of the mission context, translating requirements into secure, performant solutions while upholding engineering best practices.\n\nThis Consultant collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and maintainable systems across all stages of the software and data lifecycle. This role is instrumental in delivering secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that directly impact the success of projects, teams, and organizational goals. This role will possess and/or develop the skills to be able to span the domains of software development, data engineering, infrastructure automation, information assurance, and AI/ML integration at a practical application level of proficiency . This Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to contribute across the entire technology stack—software, infrastructure, data, AI, and security—to ensure quality, speed, and innovation in delivery.\n\nThis position requires candidates to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance and satisfy all CMS residency requirements.\n\nYour Responsibilities in this Role:\nDesign, develop, and maintain Drupal 11 custom modules, APIs, and configurations that support high-quality, scalable web services\nReview and contribute to merge requests, ensuring code quality, security, and adherence to development standards\nIdentify and remediate security vulnerabilities and performance issues within codebases\nDevelop code collaboratively within Git repositories using forks, branching workflows, and conflict resolution best practices\nManage and maintain DDEV Docker-based local development environments\nWrite and execute Cypress and PHPUnit tests; document implementation and testing steps within tickets\nApply efficient debugging practices using tools such as Xdebug to accelerate development and maintain code integrity\nContribute to Drupal 11 frontend development tasks, including theming and Twig templating, as needed\nCommunicate and demo Drupal concepts and technical solutions clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences\nParticipate fully in Agile ceremonies and support sprint delivery within a remote team environment\n\nThe Impact You Will Create in this Role:\nFearless Impact:\nCollaborates with cross functional teams\nEarn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services.\nBe reliable completing assigned objectives on time.\nAlert your teammates and supervisor immediately when you think a deliverable is at risk.\nGather intelligence and listen to what your client, other people within the customer’s organization and other contractors say about your project, and report back to your Fearless teammates and supervisor (whether it’s good, bad or just informational).\nFearless Customer Impact:\nDeliver expected outcomes relative to high quality code and maintainable systems\nOffer and implement innovative solutions that include engineering best practices through new tools, frameworks and methodologies\nServe as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise\n\nWork Experience\n\nProject Specific Skill and Experience Requirements\n5+ years of Drupal development experience\nDemonstrated knowledge of Drupal 11 concepts, architectures, APIs, and commonly used contributed modules.\nExperience developing Drupal 11 custom modules\nDemonstrated ability to recognize and resolve security and performance issues in code\nDemonstrated experience with Gitflow workflows, Git conflict resolution, creating merge requests, and reviewing merge requests\nExperience working in and managing DDEV Docker-based local development environments\nProficiency with efficient debugging practices (e.g., Xdebug)\nComfortable writing Cypress and PHPUnit tests\nSome familiarity with Drupal 11 frontend development (theming, Twig)\nComfortable writing implementation and testing steps for tickets\nStrong communication skills; comfortable demoing Drupal concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences\nProven experience working remotely in team environments, both collaboratively and independently\nProficiency with VS Code or PHPStorm, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams\nDrupal.org username required\nAbility to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance\n\nPreferred Skills & Experience:\nExperience with GitHub Copilot; efficient usage and ability to review AI-generated code\n\"Contrib first\" mindset; appreciation for open-source community engagement and generalizing custom code for contribution\nExamples of community-contributed (preferred) or custom Drupal 10/11 code\n\nFearless Skills and Competencies\nAnalytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.\nSynthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.\nAdaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.\nOwnership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.\nConsultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.\nCommunicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making.\nEnvironmental Awareness: Maintains awareness of external dynamics, power structures within client environments as well as regulatory trends and contract requirements that influence service delivery.\n\nRequired Level of Proficiency:\nPractical Application: You can complete tasks in required competency/skill-based areas as requested. Help from an expert may be necessary from time to time, but you can usually perform the skill independently.\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nAbility to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.\nMust be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.\nAbility to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.\nAbility to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).\n\nBenefits\n\nLife at Fearless\nWe’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.\nBut great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.\n\nWhat Makes Us Purple?\nBeing Purple means you:\nAre valued as a whole person—not just a job title\nGet matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions\nAre supported by coaches, not micromanagers\nHave the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact\nJoin a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation\nDo work that matters—every day\nWe believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.\n\nWe’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nCompensation at Fearless\nFearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.\n\nWe believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.\n\nThe salary range for this position is:\nMinimum Salary: $96,132\nSalary Midpoint: $124,971\nMaximum Salary: $162,462\nHiring Range for Role: $96,132 - $132,500\nThis position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.\n\nBenefits at Fearless\nAt Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.\n\nFor Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):\nFlexible, life-friendly schedules\n100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions\nDental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents\nCompetitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage\n401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting\nPaid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA\nGenerous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave\nUp to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave\nEducation, wellness, and tech allowances\nReferral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral\nPet insurance & discount plans\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nLegal support, life insurance, disability coverage\nPerformance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here.\n\nReasonable Accommodations\nFearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.\n\nSo, What’s Next?\nWe’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless—and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:\n\n1. Introductory Interview\nYou'll connect with a recruiter to:\nBuild rapport and get to know each other\nReview your experience and skills\nTalk through salary expectations and role details\nSet expectations for the rest of the process\n2. 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Leveraging strong Drupal 11 backend expertise, this role builds and maintains custom modules, APIs, and configurations that power resilient, scalable digital services. The successful candidate pairs technical proficiency with a clear understanding of the mission context, translating requirements into secure, performant solutions while upholding engineering best practices.\n\nThis Consultant collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and maintainable systems across all stages of the software and data lifecycle. This role is instrumental in delivering secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that directly impact the success of projects, teams, and organizational goals. This role will possess and/or develop the skills to be able to span the domains of software development, data engineering, infrastructure automation, information assurance, and AI/ML integration at a practical application level of proficiency . This Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to contribute across the entire technology stack—software, infrastructure, data, AI, and security—to ensure quality, speed, and innovation in delivery.\n\nThis position requires candidates to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance and satisfy all CMS residency requirements.\n\nYour Responsibilities in this Role:\nDesign, develop, and maintain Drupal 11 custom modules, APIs, and configurations that support high-quality, scalable web services\nReview and contribute to merge requests, ensuring code quality, security, and adherence to development standards\nIdentify and remediate security vulnerabilities and performance issues within codebases\nDevelop code collaboratively within Git repositories using forks, branching workflows, and conflict resolution best practices\nManage and maintain DDEV Docker-based local development environments\nWrite and execute Cypress and PHPUnit tests; document implementation and testing steps within tickets\nApply efficient debugging practices using tools such as Xdebug to accelerate development and maintain code integrity\nContribute to Drupal 11 frontend development tasks, including theming and Twig templating, as needed\nCommunicate and demo Drupal concepts and technical solutions clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences\nParticipate fully in Agile ceremonies and support sprint delivery within a remote team environment\n\nThe Impact You Will Create in this Role:\nFearless Impact:\nCollaborates with cross functional teams\nEarn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services.\nBe reliable completing assigned objectives on time.\nAlert your teammates and supervisor immediately when you think a deliverable is at risk.\nGather intelligence and listen to what your client, other people within the customer’s organization and other contractors say about your project, and report back to your Fearless teammates and supervisor (whether it’s good, bad or just informational).\nFearless Customer Impact:\nDeliver expected outcomes relative to high quality code and maintainable systems\nOffer and implement innovative solutions that include engineering best practices through new tools, frameworks and methodologies\nServe as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise\n\nWork Experience\n\nProject Specific Skill and Experience Requirements\n5+ years of Drupal development experience\nDemonstrated knowledge of Drupal 11 concepts, architectures, APIs, and commonly used contributed modules.\nExperience developing Drupal 11 custom modules\nDemonstrated ability to recognize and resolve security and performance issues in code\nDemonstrated experience with Gitflow workflows, Git conflict resolution, creating merge requests, and reviewing merge requests\nExperience working in and managing DDEV Docker-based local development environments\nProficiency with efficient debugging practices (e.g., Xdebug)\nComfortable writing Cypress and PHPUnit tests\nSome familiarity with Drupal 11 frontend development (theming, Twig)\nComfortable writing implementation and testing steps for tickets\nStrong communication skills; 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Help from an expert may be necessary from time to time, but you can usually perform the skill independently.\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nAbility to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.\nMust be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.\nAbility to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.\nAbility to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).\n\nBenefits\n\nLife at Fearless\nWe’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.\nBut great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.\n\nWhat Makes Us Purple?\nBeing Purple means you:\nAre valued as a whole person—not just a job title\nGet matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions\nAre supported by coaches, not micromanagers\nHave the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact\nJoin a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation\nDo work that matters—every day\nWe believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.\n\nWe’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nCompensation at Fearless\nFearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.\n\nWe believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.\n\nThe salary range for this position is:\nMinimum Salary: $96,132\nSalary Midpoint: $124,971\nMaximum Salary: $162,462\nHiring Range for Role: $96,132 - $132,500\nThis position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.\n\nBenefits at Fearless\nAt Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.\n\nFor Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):\nFlexible, life-friendly schedules\n100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions\nDental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents\nCompetitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage\n401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting\nPaid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA\nGenerous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave\nUp to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave\nEducation, wellness, and tech allowances\nReferral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral\nPet insurance & discount plans\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nLegal support, life insurance, disability coverage\nPerformance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here.\n\nReasonable Accommodations\nFearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.\n\nSo, What’s Next?\nWe’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless—and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:\n\n1. Introductory Interview\nYou'll connect with a recruiter to:\nBuild rapport and get to know each other\nReview your experience and skills\nTalk through salary expectations and role details\nSet expectations for the rest of the process\n2. 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We are currently licensed and set up to hire talented individuals residing in the following 16 states:\nAlabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.\n#LI-Remote","datePosted":"2026-07-19T12:47:19.125Z","dateModified":"2026-07-19T12:47:19.125Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Fearless","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Baltimore","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"59ce41ed9e9b069ff5c4f811"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/59ce41ed9e9b069ff5c4f811"}}