Senior Drupal Developer

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.

To apply please send your resume or contact Nat on 0430 292 875 or natalie@blackroc.co