Drupal CMS Developer

Component development | Content authoring | Website deliveryEXPERIENCEEMPLOYMENT TYPEWORKING MODEL5-7 yearsFull-timeBengaluru / Hybrid

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Drupal CMS Developer who can combine hands-on component development with confident content authoring and day-to-day website management. The role will build reusable Drupal components, create and publish content, support business and marketing stakeholders, and maintain high-quality digital experiences across enterprise websites. ROLE MIX Approximately 60-70% component development and 30-40% content authoring / site management.

Key Responsibilities

Drupal Development & Component Build

• Develop, configure and maintain Drupal-based websites and portals.
• Build reusable, scalable website components, templates and content modules using Drupal best practices.
• Configure content types, fields, Paragraphs, Views, taxonomies, menus, media libraries, Webforms and Layout Builder.
• Create and customize Drupal themes and Twig templates to meet approved UX and visual-design requirements.
• Implement and maintain contributed and custom modules, including security updates, patches and dependency management.
• Support integrations with REST APIs and relevant third-party platforms.
  
  

Content Authoring & Website Management

• Create, update, review and publish webpages using approved components and page templates.
• Format and structure content for readability, accessibility, brand consistency and responsive display.
• Manage digital assets such as images, videos, documents, metadata and media-library entries.
• Execute content migrations and bulk updates while protecting content quality and link integrity.
• Apply content workflows, approvals, version control and publishing governance.
• Conduct pre- and post-publishing QA, including link, layout, spelling, asset and metadata checks.
  
  

Front-End Delivery & Quality

• Develop responsive interfaces using HTML5, CSS3 / SCSS and JavaScript.
• Ensure cross-browser and mobile compatibility and resolve presentation defects.
• Optimize page performance, component usability and content rendering.
• Implement technical and on-page SEO requirements, including semantic heading structure and metadata.
• Support WCAG-aligned accessibility through semantic markup, keyboard-friendly components and appropriate alternative text.
  
  

Collaboration & Delivery

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, QA teams, content authors, marketers and business stakeholders.
• Translate business and content requirements into practical Drupal solutions.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, daily stand-ups, demos and retrospectives.
• Document component usage, authoring guidance, technical decisions and release notes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate fixes through the agreed support process.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

CapabilityWhat we are looking forDrupal expertise 5-7 years of relevant experience, including strong hands-on work with Drupal 9 and/or Drupal 10. Component development Experience building reusable components using Paragraphs, Layout Builder, content types, Views and custom theming. Theming & front end Strong HTML5, CSS3 / SCSS, JavaScript and Twig template skills; solid grasp of responsive design. Content authoring Hands-on experience creating, formatting, publishing and maintaining structured website content in Drupal. Engineering practices Experience with Git, environments, deployment workflows, debugging and code review. Quality & governance Working knowledge of website QA, accessibility, SEO, performance and content approval workflows. Ways of working Strong communication, stakeholder collaboration, attention to detail and ability to work independently in Agile teams.

Preferred / Good To Have

• Experience with Acquia Cloud or a comparable Drupal hosting platform.
• Exposure to Drush, Composer and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with analytics and tag-management platforms such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager.
• Familiarity with multilingual or multi-site Drupal implementations.
• Exposure to other enterprise CMS platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager or WordPress.
• Experience working on regulated, healthcare or life-sciences websites is advantageous.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Reusable components are delivered to specification and are easy for content authors to use.
• Website content is accurate, consistent, accessible and published on schedule.
• Defects are identified early and resolved with clear ownership and documentation.
• Stakeholders receive practical guidance on component selection and Drupal authoring best practices.
• The website remains maintainable, secure, responsive and performant as content and functionality scale.
  
  

Screening Checklist

Drupal 9/10

Component development

Paragraphs / Layout Builder

Twig theming

HTML / CSS / JavaScript Content authoring & publishing

Responsive development

Git / Composer

Website QA

Accessibility & SEO fundamentals