Technical Lead, Drupel

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.

Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo.

Support a high-impact digital presence by providing technical expertise and operational support across web and social media channels. This work will help ensure reliable, accessible, and engaging online experiences while advancing the client's ability to inform, connect, and engage with diverse audiences through innovative digital communications strategies.

Location: Remote with on-site in Washington, DC up to 2 days per week

What You’ll Do:

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain secure, high-performing Drupal websites that meet industry standards for accessibility, usability, security, and design excellence.
• Design, implement, and execute automated testing strategies to ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality software solutions.
• Support the full application lifecycle, helping define deployment strategies and ensuring smooth, efficient releases to production environments.
• Mentor and collaborate with engineers across varying experience levels, fostering technical growth and promoting development best practices.
• Partner directly with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to establish priorities, manage expectations, and deliver successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to an Agile development environment, actively participating in planning, sprint execution, continuous improvement, and team collaboration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges while identifying opportunities to enhance application performance, scalability, and user experience.
• Champion quality, innovation, and continuous learning to help drive project and team success.

What You’ll Bring:

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years building secure, accessible, responsive web applications
• 5+ years building Drupal solutions, including module development, theming, migrations, writing automated tests, Drush and Composer
• 3 years of leadership experience
• All work must be conducted within the U.S.
• Must be capable of receiving a Public Trust level clearance per the contract
• 7 + years of the fundamental technologies of the web: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON

Nice to Have:

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Familiarity working in and with Cloud technologies like AWS and Acquia
• Familiarity with PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Laravel, and CakePHP
• Experience building decoupled Drupal solutions
• An active account on drupal.org
• A general understanding of containerization

Please note this role is contingent.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact [email protected] for assistance.

Working at ICF

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email [email protected] and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final payfor a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: