Drupal Developer | Remote, Independent Contractor

Things to know before applying:

  • You must have your own work equipment.
  • You are able to work remotely.
  • You can work full-time for this role under independent contractor arrangement
  • Experience working with clients or companies outside the Philippines is an advantage.
  • Only candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.
  • You can start ASAP.
Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Drupal Developer to join a remote-first Australian digital consultancy that builds solutions to improve communication between people. In this role, you will deliver high-quality Drupal-based products for clients ranging from startups to large multinational corporations, working within a collaborative, async-first team that values clear communication and outcome-driven engineering.

Drupal expertise is a must-have for this role, but it is not sufficient on its own. We're looking for someone who can also drive architecture decisions, own the CI/CD pipeline, uphold strong secure development practices, and mentor a Junior Engineer once they're onboarded.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance websites and applications built on Drupal 8
  • Build and manage content structures using Drupal's Paragraphs module
  • Implement front-end functionality using jQuery and Bootstrap 3
  • Drive architecture decisions for the platform
  • Implement and own CI/CD pipelines
  • Demonstrate strong secure development practices
  • Mentor the Junior Engineer once they're onboarded
  • Communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders across varying levels of technical literacy
  • Prioritize engineering effort based on business outcomes and client value, given limited engineering time
  • Deliver work accurately and on time with minimal supervision
  • Take on and complete less glamorous "scut work" tasks as needed, with discipline and consistency
  • Proactively ask questions and seek clarification within a collaborative team environment
Qualifications:
  • Proven senior-level experience as a Drupal developer
  • Demonstrated experience driving architecture decisions and owning CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong grasp of secure development practices
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for remote/async collaboration
  • Strong ability to prioritize tasks based on client and business impact
  • Demonstrated punctuality, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
  • Adaptability to different industries and organizational cultures
  • Comfortable working in a fully remote, asynchronous environment
Tech Stack requirements:

Core CMS/Framework

  • Drupal 8
  • Drupal Paragraphs module
Front-End
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap 3
Hiring Process:
  • Phone screening
  • Technical Test
  • Behavioral Interview
  • Alignment Interview with an Adaca Developer
  • Client interview
About Adaca: Adaca was founded in 2015 to assist Australian companies in their software development initiatives. Over the past 10 years, we have successfully built and scaled a distributed team across Australia and the Philippines to over 100 staff. Now, we are entering a whole new era of artificial intelligence.

Our authentic, values-led approach has allowed us to attract and retain magnificent people. Adaca operates a high-performance core team with a network of customer-facing people who have catalysed our growth. This emphasises the value that each individual holds in influencing the growth of the business.

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