(Waltham, Massachusetts)
Posting Number: FY11131353
Title: Drupal Web Developer
Division: MK - Mktg, Communication & Public Affairs
Position Department: Web Services
Position Classification: EF - Exempt/Full Time
Position Cost Center: 3307
Position Band: No Response
Title of Person to which Position Reports: Executive Director of Marketing Communication
Description of Duties:
Leveraging Drupal to maintain and build web sites, pages, themes, page elements, landing pages, XML documents, RSS feeds, banners, and other types of content as needed.
~Working with the lead web developer to support and extend existing Drupal architecture.
~Develop custom theme work with Drupal.
~Evaluating and deploying Drupal modules with a solid understanding of the framework, coding best-practices, and the Drupal community.
~ Developing custom Drupal modules in PHP that integrate with existing modules.
~ Supporting, maintaining, and administering our existing Drupal sites.
SITE DEVELOPMENT
~Translating design comps into HTML/XHTML pages and/or Drupal themes.
~Diagnosing and fixing bugs, and edit design and editorial components as necessary.
~Other tasks as assigned, including: server administration, project management, and team development.
~Providing support, training, and documentation for clients, team members, and colleagues.
TEAM COLLABORATION
~Collaborating creatively with the web team and the lead architect.
~Implementing technical best practices for development, code quality, QA and site testing.
~Communicating clearly with both the web team and nontechnical staff members.
CLIENT COLLABORATION
~Collaborating and communicating with clients and managers clearly, insightfully, and professionally.
~Consulting with internal clients to gather requirements, develop specifications, iterate designs, receive feedback.
~Parsing raw project requirements into phased milestones, time estimates, and clear schedules that balance relative feature value, resource costs, and quick wins.
~Helping clients to shape their requirements and then translate those needs into realistic project plans where client expectations are in sync with the web group's capabilities and priorities.
Additional Description of Duties:
Position Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS
~Hands on experience with Drupal 6 module and theme development.
~Ability to create well-commented, cross-browser, standards-compliant XHTML and CSS code both using GUI tools and by hand.
~Experience with OO PHP and MySQL.
~Ability in Javascript and jQuery.
~Excellent creativity, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, research, project management, independent learning, and written and verbal communication skills.
~Ability to manage own projects and budget time efficiently.
~Results oriented, and the ability to set and meet deadlines.
~Basic skills in Photoshop or other image editing software.
~The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
~ An understanding of information design, interface design, interactivity design, usability, and accessibility.
~Bachelor's degree desired with at least 2-6 years experience in web development/production.
~An awareness of web design trends and web/tech/media culture.
Software Knowledge:
License(s) Required for the Position:
Required Applicant Documents: Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Optional Applicant Documents:
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Posting Date:
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants: Interested candidates should provide a URL to an online portfolio of Drupal web work (and/or URLs of recent work). Please indicate your specific contributions to each web project in your cover letter or resume. Code examples are essential.
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