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Thiruvananthapuram / Global

Drupal Frontend Developer

Job Description

We're looking for a Drupal Frontend Developer with strong front-end engineering skills and solid working knowledge of Drupal to build high-quality, accessible, and performant user experiences. This is a frontend-heavy role (~70% frontend / 30% backend) — you'll spend most of your time building responsive UI, custom themes, and reusable components, while working comfortably within Drupal's backend architecture to integrate and support your front-end work.


Key Responsibilities

Frontend (Primary Focus)

  • Build responsive, pixel-perfect user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Develop and maintain custom Drupal themes using Twig
  • Build reusable, component-based UI using Single Directory Components (SDC) or similar component-driven approaches
  • Convert Figma/design mockups into accessible, cross-browser-compatible interfaces (WCAG compliance)
  • Optimize front-end performance (page load times, Core Web Vitals, asset/bundle optimization)

Backend (Supporting Focus)

  • Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules to support front-end functionality
  • Work on site building, configuration management, and content architecture (content types, Views)
  • Integrate with RESTful APIs and JSON:API for front-end data consumption
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and support Drupal upgrades
  • Use Composer and Drush for dependency management and site operations


General

  • Participate in code reviews and follow Git-based collaborative workflows (branching, PRs)
  • Collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, and project managers to deliver projects on time


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in Drupal (9/10/11) development, with a strong front-end focus
  • Strong hands-on JavaScript (ES6+) — not just jQuery-level scripting
  • Genuine, applied experience with React or Vue.js — not certification-only knowledge
  • Solid Twig theming and custom theme development from scratch
  • Strong HTML5, CSS3 (SASS/SCSS a plus), responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG) skills
  • Working knowledge of Drupal site building (content types, Views, configuration management)
  • Basic-to-solid PHP understanding — enough to work with Drupal APIs and REST/JSON:API endpoints
  • Familiarity with Composer, Drush, and Git-based workflows
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail


Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with Single Directory Components (SDC)
  • Experience with decoupled/headless Drupal (React/Vue/Next.js front-end on a Drupal backend)
  • Exposure to CI/CD processes and tools
  • Component library experience (Storybook, PatternLab, or similar)
  • Front-end performance optimization expertise (Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, bundle size)


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