Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Drupal 11 Developer for a leading digital media and technology organization. This is a 4-month remote contract opportunity starting in January.

In this role, you’ll join the Development / Engineering team to architect and implement a fully decoupled Drupal 11 backend supporting a React/Node application. You’ll collaborate closely with front-end developers to create a modern, high-performance web architecture and scalable editorial systems.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Drupal 11 Developer Responsibilities:

• Architect, configure, and develop in Drupal 11 using a headless/decoupled approach.

• Build component-based modules and structured content systems aligned with front-end components.

• Create custom editor/admin interfaces, including custom fields, Layout Builder enhancements, and editorial dashboards.

• Develop custom modules, entity types, editorial workflows, and API integrations.

• Implement and optimize JSON:API, REST, or GraphQL endpoints for React/Node consumption.

• Collaborate closely with front-end developers to shape API structures for React components.

• Ensure clean entity modeling, permissions, roles, and content logic for scalable editorial workflows.

• Configure caching strategies (Drupal Cache API, Dynamic Page Cache, CDN layers).

• Manage Composer workflows, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Work with Azure deployment patterns such as Web Apps, DevOps pipelines, or container-based deployments.

• Document architecture, APIs, and editorial tools for technical and editorial handoff.

Drupal 11 Developer Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of Drupal development experience, including Drupal 11.

• Strong experience designing component-based Drupal modules and content systems.

• Proven ability to create custom editor experiences for content teams.

• Expertise in decoupled Drupal using JSON:API, REST, or GraphQL.

• Experience with React, Next.js, or similar JavaScript front-end frameworks.

• Strong PHP/Symfony experience and proficiency with Composer, Drush, and Twig.

• Skilled in entity modeling, taxonomies, views, and editorial workflow design.

• Comfortable collaborating with React/Node engineering teams.

• Experience with Git/GitHub workflows and modern CI/CD practices.

• Experience deploying or managing applications on Microsoft Azure (preferred).

• Familiarity with Acquia or Pantheon hosting (preferred).

• Understanding of authentication patterns (OAuth, JWT, SSO) (preferred).

• Docker or container-based development experience (preferred).

• Experience integrating third-party APIs (preferred).

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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