Job Description

Technical Architect - Drupal

Location

: Anywhere in India Employees can work remotely Full-time

Company Description

We build AI-powered digital experiences - designed to perform, adapt, and handle complexity.
Some of our work includes modernizing UNICEF's global platforms, rebuilding Stanford's infrastructure, and winning Splash Awards for our work with Diabetes.org.
We've also supported legal aid organizations, research institutions, and healthcare platforms dealing with legacy sprawl and fragmented systems, and built AI solutions using our orchestration system, Aeldris.
We take on the kind of problems packaged tools don't solve - brittle systems, sprawling content, disconnected UX. Problems that require more than a stack and need thinking.
We're engineers, designers, and product people who care about culture, how things work, and what they solve. Join us https://www.qed42.com/careers

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Technical Architect (Drupal)

Role Overview

The Drupal Technical Architect plays a pivotal role in defining and delivering scalable, secure, and AI-ready enterprise-grade Drupal solutions. You will lead the technical direction of projects, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with clients to translate business goals into robust technical architectures.
This role demands a blend of deep Drupal expertise, architectural leadership, AI and cloud fluency, and a consultative mindset to guide clients through digital transformation.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

Architect, design, and oversee complex Drupal ecosystems (multisite, multilingual, headless/decoupled). Define technical standards, reusable patterns, and design systems for enterprise platforms. Lead architectural reviews and ensure compliance with best practices for performance, security, and accessibility. Evaluate and integrate modern frameworks (Symfony, Next.js, React, Node.js) where applicable. Own the architecture for integrations (CRM, ERP, DAM, SSO, AI APIs, CDPs, and marketing automation tools). Recommend and architect infrastructure solutions (Acquia Cloud, Pantheon, AWS, Azure, or GCP).

2. AI-Driven Development & Modern Engineering

Champion AI-assisted workflows for code generation, debugging, QA automation, and audit (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude.ai). Guide teams on implementing

AI-enhanced features

: semantic search, RAG content discovery, recommendation systems, and personalization. Advocate for data-driven engineering -- integrating observability (New Relic, Datadog), analytics, and automated monitoring pipelines.

3. Project Delivery & Governance

Lead discovery workshops and define scalable technical approaches aligned with client objectives. Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical roadmaps. Ensure delivery excellence across CI/CD pipelines, code quality, performance optimization, and documentation. Conduct architecture audits, risk assessments, and technical due diligence for new and existing systems. Support pre-sales and solutioning efforts -- estimations, RFP responses, and proof-of-concept (PoC) builds.

4. Leadership, Mentorship & Community

Provide technical mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers. Lead code reviews, architectural discussions, and cross-team design sessions. Foster open-source engagement -- core contributions, module releases, and community leadership. Represent QED42 at Drupal events, technical meetups, and thought-leadership initiatives

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

8+ years

of experience in web technologies with at least

6 years in Drupal

. Proven experience in architecting

large-scale, enterprise Drupal platforms

. Expertise in

custom module development

,

API design

, and

integration architecture

. Strong understanding of

Drupal core architecture

(Entity, Render, Cache APIs). Knowledge of decoupled or headless Drupal architectures. Experience with

Symfony

,

Composer

,

PHP 8+

, and

object-oriented design patterns

. Proficiency with

cloud-native deployments

,

Docker

,

Kubernetes

, and

CI/CD automation

. Practical exposure to at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Acquia Cloud). Strong knowledge of

Git

,

Agile

, and

DevSecOps

workflows. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and implementation best practices. Proficiency in leveraging AI-powered engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude.ai) within IDEs and workflows for code generation, intelligent debugging, code reviews, and solution auditing. Exposure to

AI-driven systems

(Chatbots, LLM-integrations, semantic search). Contributions to

Drupal.org

, open-source projects, or community speaking engagement.

Good to Have:

Familiarity with low-code platforms such as Acquia Site Studio, Webflow, or WordPress. ?Acquia

Certified Drupal 10 Backend Specialist / Cloud Architect.

Experience with

Acquia Site Factory

,

Site Studio

, or

headless frameworks

(Next.js, Gatsby).

What You'll Get

A collaborative, open, and forward-thinking culture that values

innovation over hierarchy

. Work with cutting-edge

AI, cloud, and Drupal technologies

. Leadership opportunities to define

architecture standards and engineering practices

. Strong mentorship, flexible schedules, competitive pay, and inclusive policies. * Opportunities to represent QED42 in

DrupalCons, Camps, and global AI-Tech conferences

.