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MDW Associates is seeking a full-time Drupal Developer to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Consolidated Applications and Platform Services (NCAPS) contract. The candidate will be part of a team where complex problem solving and communication skills are critical to success.

This role is 100% remote.

The Drupal Developer may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• Upgrade an existing Drupal application from Drupal 9.x to Drupal 11. The effort begins with a discovery and assessment of the existing application, followed by pre-upgrade planning, execution of the core upgrade, code and module remediation, testing, content validation, production deployment, and delivery of updated documentation. The goal is a secure, fully functional Drupal 11 platform with no regression to existing functionality.
• Must understand and develop with 508 compliance in mind.
• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team environment, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and iterative delivery. Team will consider applicants from across the country with the understanding that the team operates on eastern time.
• Partner with NASA Product Owners to gather and understand customer requirements, ensuring solutions align with mission needs and stakeholder expectations.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Hands-on Drupal development and administration experience, with demonstrated ability to execute major version upgrades.
• Proficiency in PHP and Drupal APIs, including experience remediating deprecated API usage.
• Experience with custom Drupal module and theme development.
• Familiarity with Drupal 11 architecture, Symfony components, and Twig templating.
• Experience with contributed module evaluation, compatibility assessment, and replacement strategies.
• Knowledge of web security principles, SSL/TLS configuration, and Drupal security hardening.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Desired Experience/Skills:

• Experience with Drupal 9.x and/or 10.x to Drupal 11 upgrade projects in a government or enterprise environment.
• Experience providing development support on legacy Drupal applications, including module modernization and codebase remediation.
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards and testing tools.
• Experience with NASA systems or other federal government web platforms.
• Experience with performance tuning, database query optimization, and caching strategies in Drupal.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with cross-browser and mobile device compatibility testing.
• Familiarity with content migration strategies and URL redirect management.

Education Requirement(s):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

Security Requirement(s):

• Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements.

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Programming and Justification
• Budget Execution
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.