Drupal Architect

Remote Role: Drupal ArchitectLocation: USA (Cincinnati/Remote)Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and design enterprise-level Drupal solutions on Acquia Cloud or self-hosted AWS environments.Develop scalable, high-performance applications leveraging PHP, microservices, and containerized solutions.Implement RESTful APIs for integration with third-party services and enterprise applications.Develop scalable, event-driven, microservices-based architectures leveraging Apache Kafka.Optimize Drupal theming, module development, caching, and security.Design and implement containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.Leverage AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, EKS, etc.) for hosting and infrastructure.Ensure database integrity, performance tuning, and query optimization for MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases.Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices for streamlined deployment and automated testing.Guide development teams, conduct code reviews, and enforce Drupal coding standards and best practices.Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance and scalability issues in production environments.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and technical roadmaps.Required Skills & Experience10+ years of experience in Drupal development and architecture, including Drupal 9/10.Expertise in Acquia Cloud Platform (Acquia Site Factory, Acquia Cloud Site, Acquia CD).Strong PHP programming skills with experience in Symfony and modern PHP frameworks.Strong knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Varnish, Memcached) and search technologies (Elasticsearch, Solr).Proficiency in AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, API Gateway, etc.).Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and deploying microservices-based applications.Solid understanding of REST API development and integrations.Hands-on experience with database design, indexing, and query optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).Strong knowledge of Drupal theming and module development.Familiarity with headless Drupal and decoupled architecture (GraphQL, JSON:API).Experience with CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform).Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Git.