Blackroc Recruitment is seeking an experienced Drupal Developer for a 12-month contract with a further 12-month extension opportunity.
The role combines hands-on Drupal development with contemporary software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery speed, testing and code quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, configure and maintain Drupal websites and applications across frontend and backend environments.
- Build and enhance Drupal themes, content types, views, search functionality and taxonomy structures.
- Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces using PHP, Twig, JavaScript, HTML and CSS/SCSS.
- Collaborate with designers, business analysts, architects and development teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Support application development and maintenance within AWS environments.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment and CI/CD processes.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, troubleshooting and documentation.
- Ensure solutions align with security, accessibility and digital service standards.
To be considered, you will demonstrate:
- At least three years of experience in Drupal website development, including frontend and backend development, configuration, themes, views, content types, search, taxonomy and testing.
- Strong technical skills across PHP, MySQL, HTML, Linux and NGINX.
- Proficiency in CSS and preprocessors such as Sass or LESS.
- Advanced JavaScript skills, including experience with frameworks or libraries such as jQuery.
- Experience developing and supporting Drupal applications in AWS environments.
- Understanding of UX principles, the Australian Government Digital Service Standard and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility requirements.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with modern frontend ecosystems, component libraries, API-driven architectures and cloud-native platforms.
- Experience with specification-driven or AI-augmented software development.
- Familiarity with agentic development tools and modern AI-assisted coding workflows.
- Experience delivering solutions within government, regulated or highly governed environments.
Contract Details
- Contract: 12 months, with a further 12-month extension option.
- Location: Australia-wide.
- Working arrangement: Hybrid.
- Classification: EL1.
- Eligibility: Australian citizenship is mandatory, with evidence required as part of pre-engagement checks.
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Senior Drupal Developer in Melbourne employer: Blackroc
At BLACKROC, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering Full Stack Developers the chance to work on impactful projects within a supportive and inclusive environment. Located in Brisbane, our team enjoys flexible work arrangements, including two days of remote work, and is dedicated to fostering professional growth through hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like AWS and modern development frameworks. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values diversity and empowers you to take ownership of your work while contributing to meaningful government initiatives.
