Lead Drupal Developer

Title: Lead Drupal Developer (Enterprise Web Platform)
Location: Remote (U.S.-Based)
Terms: Proposal with intent of Full-Time Employment upon Award
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security Clearance
Travel: 0–10%

RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY.

That’s RIVA.

We’re a mission-driven IT services company and systems integrator supporting digital transformation and modernization for Federal government agencies. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with our customers to solve complex challenges through smart, practical innovation to deliver real outcomes where they matter most. Our teams are made up of industry-leading experts who are passionate about doing great work and making a difference. We don’t just develop solutions—we support efforts that strengthen communities and serve the public good.

RIVA’s culture is built on four core values: Results, Innovation, Values, and Accountability (R.I.V.A.). They guide how we work, how we collaborate, and how we measure success. Our employee-first approach is rooted in trust, ownership, and meaningful work. By investing in our people and fostering a flexible, supportive environment, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute ideas, and make an impact from day one—all while building a career that lasts.

Program Overview

RIVA Solutions is pursuing a highly visible federal digital modernization initiative centered on the transformation and governance of a large-scale, enterprise Drupal web ecosystem.

This program involves the migration and modernization of a complex legacy content environment exceeding 65 terabytes of documentation and digital assets, spanning 35,000+ pages and structured content entities across multiple systems. The effort includes large-scale on-premises to cloud migration, enterprise taxonomy rationalization, scalable CMS architecture design, DevSecOps enablement, and long-term digital governance.

The Lead Drupal Developer will serve as both technical architect and hands-on engineering lead, ensuring secure, scalable, high-performing digital infrastructure aligned with federal compliance standards.

Position Overview

RIVA Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Drupal Developer to drive technical leadership for an enterprise federal Drupal platform undergoing large-scale modernization and migration.

This role requires deep experience executing complex, high-volume Drupal migrations from legacy systems into cloud-based enterprise environments. The ideal candidate has led migrations involving tens of thousands of pages and terabytes of structured and unstructured content while remaining actively engaged in hands-on development.

This is not an oversight-only leadership role. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable defining enterprise architecture, building custom migration plugins, writing code, troubleshooting integration challenges, and mentoring development teams in a fast-paced, highly regulated federal environment.

Core Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Migration Leadership

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale Drupal CMS architecture
• Lead complex legacy-to-cloud migrations involving 65+ terabytes of documentation and 35,000+ page ecosystems
• Design and implement large-scale structured content transformations and taxonomy migrations
• Architect scalable, secure Drupal solutions for high-volume federal web environments

Migration Engineering & Data Transformation

• Design and develop custom Migrate API plugins for complex, non-Drupal data sources
• Work directly with stakeholders to identify source systems, define transformation rules, and map data to Drupal destination structures
• Execute high-volume content migrations with performance, data integrity, and rollback safeguards
• Optimize migration pipelines for performance and repeatability

Custom Development & Integration

• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules and reusable components
• Design and maintain integrations with third-party systems via RESTful APIs and web services
• Maintain secure system integrations between Drupal and enterprise external systems
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Acquia Cloud Actions

DevSecOps, Security & Performance

• Oversee Drupal core and module security updates, patch management, and vulnerability remediation
• Collaborate closely with DevSecOps teams to support automated deployment workflows
• Optimize performance, caching strategies, and scalability for enterprise traffic loads
• Ensure compliance with federal security and accessibility standards (including Section 508)

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead peer code reviews and establish engineering best practices
• Provide hands-on mentorship to junior and mid-level developers
• Participate actively in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical roadmap discussions
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture, migrations, integrations, and deployment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum 6+ years of professional experience developing enterprise websites in Drupal
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale content migrations involving high-volume datasets (30,000+ pages preferred)
• Experience managing complex legacy-to-cloud Drupal transitions
• Hands-on experience building custom Migrate API plugins and managing structured data transformations
• Experience designing enterprise Drupal architecture in high-availability environments
• Experience integrating Drupal with third-party enterprise systems via APIs
• Experience working within CI/CD environments and modern DevSecOps workflows
• Strong understanding of Drupal security hardening and vulnerability remediation
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale federal digital modernization programs
• Experience migrating legacy Drupal versions (7/8) to Drupal 9/10
• Experience with Acquia Cloud hosting environments
• Familiarity with containerized or cloud-native infrastructure
• Experience implementing GitHub Actions and Acquia Cloud Actions
• Experience ensuring Section 508 compliance at scale
• Acquia or Drupal certifications

Salary

Up to $155,000 per year based on experience

RIVA Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Benefits / 401(k) with company matching
• HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Initiatives
• RIVA Flex
• Additional Workplace Benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected class.

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