Front End Drupal Developer

Job Title: Front End Drupal DeveloperLocation: Phoenix, AZ // Westerville, OH (Onsite) Duration: Long Term ResponsibilitiesRole SummarySeeking a Front-End Engineer with proven experience delivering WordPress-to-Drupal migrations, including rebuilding themes, translating legacy CMS capabilities, and modernizing front-end experiences within Drupal. This role focuses on creating scalable, high-quality UI components while ensuring continuity of functionality, performance, accessibility, and user experience throughout the migration.While this is primarily a front-end role, the ideal candidate is a well-rounded Drupal expert who understands modern Drupal best practices (Drupal 9/10+), can collaborate effectively with backend teams, and has enough backend familiarity to safely implement or adjust Drupal-side integrations when needed.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement responsive, accessible UI components within DrupalRebuild and modernize WordPress themes into Drupal-based front-end architectureTranslate business and UX requirements into clean, maintainable front-end codeIntegrate front-end components with Drupal modules and external servicesSupport content migration efforts by ensuring front-end rendering aligns with mapped content structuresOptimize for performance, SEO, and cross-browser compatibilityCollaborate with UX, Marketing, and backend teams to ensure consistent user experience and brand alignmentParticipate in code reviews, testing, and release cyclesContribute to building reusable components and scalable design patterns for future enhancementsAdditional Responsibilities (Enterprise / Drupal Maturity)Build components that support governance, approval workflows, revision tracking, and auditabilityFollow secure development practices appropriate for regulated environmentsPartner with platform and security teams to align front-end implementations with enterprise security standardsEnsure implementations are maintainable, upgrade-safe, and aligned to Drupal best practicesRequired Qualifications / Ideal ProfileFront-End ExpertiseDemonstrated experience in WordPress-to-Drupal (or similar CMS-to-CMS) migrationsStrong proficiency in modern front-end development practices (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, component-based architecture)Strong experience working within Drupal theming (Twig templating, theme layer concepts, template debugging)Familiarity with SEO best practices, accessibility standards (WCAG/ARIA), and performance optimizationAbility to work within structured, enterprise delivery models with governance and security considerationsStrong collaboration skills across design, business, and engineering teamsModern Drupal Best PracticesWorking knowledge of modern Drupal approaches such as:Component-driven theming and reusable UI patternsLayout-based content construction and structured component usageConfiguration management concepts (config vs content, environnement portability)Ability to align implementations with Drupal conventions and avoid anti-patterns that create upgrade riskSecurity & Regulatory Experience Solid understanding of web security best practices relevant to front-end development:XSS preventionSecure templating practicesSafe handling of third-party scriptsDependency/security awarenessExperience working in a regulated environment (financial services, healthcare, government, etc.) preferredComfortable working within processes that require:Change control and approvalsAuditability and traceabilitySecurity validation and review cyclesBackend Awareness (Not a Backend Role) Ability to hand-code simple backend-adjacent changes when needed, including:Basic PHP/Drupal adjustments (preprocess functions, template variables)Understanding of when code belongs in a theme vs a moduleProper organization of files and directories following Drupal standardsFamiliarity with:Composer-based workflows (basic understanding)Drupal structure (modules, themes, config, services at a high level)Ability to collaborate effectively with backend engineers and avoid introducing anti-patternsNice-to-Have QualificationsExperience with design systems and reusable component librariesFamiliarity with modern front-end build tooling (Webpack, Vite, npm)Exposure to automated testing (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, accessibility testing tools)Experience supporting content authoring workflows and improving editor usabilityExperience working in environments with frequent security updates or rapid patch cycles, and engineering team