Senior Drupal Engineer

About Us Systone is a digital services company that plays a pivotal role in supporting government missions and objectives through Agile Delivery Management, Human Centered Design and Software Engineering. We provide government and businesses with tools and services needed to serve citizens and customers.

Because we are passionate about empowering government and organizations with innovative technology solutions that drive efficiency and digital transformation, we made it our mission to support the government as the trusted liaison between business and technology.

At Systone, we empower teams to remain self-sufficient and self-directed by hiring people who can solve complex problems through collaboration. This means lending a hand and flexing your multi-skilled muscles (research, content, business analysis, information architecture, etc.), when needed.

Why Join Us? Innovative Projects

• Work on impactful projects that improve the lives and health of citizens through technology.

Collaborative Environment

• Join a team that values open communication, collaboration, and a badgeless approach to working with clients and partners.

Professional Growth

• Take advantage of opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Inclusive Culture

• Be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values different perspectives and experiences.

The Role We are seeking a Senior Drupal Developer to support and enhance a federal Drupal-based content management system (CMS). This role is responsible for sustaining a mature Drupal platform while leading targeted modernization efforts, including re-theming, component development, and information architecture (IA) improvements, in alignment with U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior developer who understands the rigor of federal environments and can balance stability, accessibility, and incremental improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Drupal CMS Sustainment

• Maintain and support an enterprise Drupal CMS, including:

• Custom templates and components

• Theme maintenance and enhancements

• Defect troubleshooting and resolution

• Perform Drupal core, module, and security updates

• Support minor enhancements and change requests while maintaining platform stability

• Ensure CMS remains compliant with federal standards and best practices

CMS Modernization & Improvement

• Lead or support re-theming initiatives to improve usability, accessibility, and visual consistency
• Design and develop new Drupal templates and reusable components
• Support information architecture (IA) improvements, including content structure and navigation updates
• Collaborate with UX, content, and stakeholder teams to translate requirements into scalable CMS solutions
• Ensure alignment with USWDS guidelines for federal digital services

Technical Collaboration & Quality

• Work closely with designers, content strategists, and other developers
• Contribute to code reviews and uphold development standards
• Document technical solutions, components, and CMS configurations
• Support testing, validation, and deployment activities

Required Qualifications Technical Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Drupal development experience

• Strong experience with:

• Custom theming and templating (Twig)

• Component-based development

• Drupal core and contributed modules

• Experience performing Drupal upgrades and maintenance

• Strong front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Experience working with USWDS or federal design systems

Professional Experience

• Experience supporting CMS platforms in federal or government contracting environments
• Strong understanding of accessibility (Section 508 / WCAG)
• Ability to work in structured, compliance-driven environments
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Drupal re-theming or redesign initiatives
• Familiarity with information architecture and content modeling
• Experience collaborating with UX and design teams
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for Drupal deployments
• Active federal clearance or ability to obtain one (if required)

Who you are;

• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Comfortable working remotely
• Comfortable collaborating within a Scrum Team
• Capable of both deciding next actions, and knowing when the decision requires sign off from management
• Comfortable in a dynamic (i.e., startup) work environment
• Embrace AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Notebook) as force multipliers to accelerate innovation, iterate faster, and maintain high-quality output.
• A good communicator with the ability to express and share ideas to business leaders with a non-technical background
• Ability to work collaboratively within a group, actively network with others and provide varying feedback to the team at the appropriate time to ensure that decisions stick.
• Ability to identify and communicate constraints and can work within them.

Why work with us?

• Be a part of an organization that wants to make an actual difference in the society.
• Opportunity to work from anywhere (Within Continental USA)
• Accrued PTO + 11 federal holidays + your birthday off
• Trainings & Certifications budget
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Referral Bonus
• 401k

Compensation We have a competitive compensation model that compares very well against the market rates. And we ensure everyone at Systone— regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or negotiation skills — is given equal pay for equal work.