The Sr. Software Developer will shape the digital experience for critical federal systems. You design and maintain secure, high-performing Drupal platforms that serve important public missions. Your work directly protects sensitive data, ensures accessibility for every user, and delivers seamless content management capabilities. You join a mission-driven team where your technical expertise turns complex challenges into reliable, scalable digital solutions.
This position is classified as Hybrid/remote with the ability to report to Arlington, Virginia, and Government-directed mission locations when required.
Position Responsibilities
- Designs robust Drupal architecture and builds custom modules to meet strict federal standards.
- Secures platforms within SBU and FOUO environments to protect sensitive information.
- Optimizes platform performance and scales applications to handle high user traffic smoothly.
- Integrates APIs and content management frameworks using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL.
- Manages version control workflows and executes automated builds, testing, code scanning, and deployments.
- Executes smooth rollback processes when technical issues arise.
- Ensures strict compliance with WCAG standards and DHS Trusted Tester requirements for accessible web development.
- Implements advanced content search, taxonomy, metadata, and analytics instrumentation.
- Automates workflow deployments and diagnoses complex problems across application, integration, configuration, and infrastructure boundaries.
- Applies expert knowledge of WCAG and DHS Trusted Tester requirements to build fully accessible web applications.
- Configures content search, taxonomy, metadata, and analytics instrumentation accurately.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses intricate issues across applications, integrations, configurations, and infrastructure boundaries.
- Communicates technical concepts clearly and collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams.
Education & Experience:
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or possesses equivalent professional experience.
- Hold an Active Drupal Certification.
- 8 years of experience in web or platform development
- 3 years of experience developing and managing Drupal-based platforms.
- Able to obtain a Public Trust
- Demonstrates extensive hands-on experience in Drupal architecture, module development, and configuration within sensitive federal or FISMA-regulated systems.
- Shows proven expertise in secure platform design for SBU and FOUO environments.
- Applies deep technical knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and REST APIs.
- Utilizes automated build, testing, code scanning, deployment, and rollback tools effectively.
- Brings direct experience working within FISMA-regulated federal agencies
Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of “serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits
- Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Accident
- 401K
- Legal Assistance
- Financial Wellness
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Federal Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee Referral Program
