Gireesh Cs
@gireeshcs
Senior Drupal/PHP Tech Lead specializing in headless Drupal, scalable APIs, and performance optimization.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior PHP/Drupal Engineer and Tech Lead with 14+ years of experience architecting and delivering large-scale Drupal platforms (8/9/10/11), often with headless front-ends using Next.js/React. I take full SDLC ownership—from discovery and estimation to architecture, backlog grooming, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and production releases.
I’m hands-on with Drupal JSON:API/GraphQL, custom modules, configuration management, and performance tuning for high-traffic sites using Redis/Varnish and CDN strategies. As a proven team leader, I mentor developers, enforce standards (PSR-12), and collaborate across Product, QA, and DevOps in Agile/Scrum to improve reliability and release predictability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Drupal Tech Lead
Enterprise
Mar 2019 - Present (7 years 3 months)
Led architecture and delivery of Drupal platforms and headless initiatives, defining a Drupal (JSON:API/GraphQL) + Next.js/React reference architecture with TypeScript-based design systems. Owned end-to-end SDLC from estimation and backlog grooming to code reviews, CI/CD, and production releases, while optimizing performance with Redis/Varnish and CDN strategies.
Senior PHP/Drupal Engineer
GloE Solutions
Dec 2009 - Mar 2019 (9 years 3 months)
Delivered Drupal builds end-to-end across multiple client websites, handling configuration, theming, custom modules, and integrations. Partnered with stakeholders to ship maintainable solutions and implemented theming, migrations, and module customization (including Views/Panels integration).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SNGIST, N. Parur
Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Applications
2003 - 2006
Completed a Master of Computer Application (MCA) at SNGIST in N. Parur, Cochin from 2003 to 2006.
U. C. College, Alwaye
Bachelor of Science, Science
2000 - 2003
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree at U. C. College, Alwaye, Cochin from 2000 to 2003.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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