India onlyWe want to share something vital about us. We’re a people-centric company. We highly value the people we work with and invest in their growth and well-being through progressive benefits, which makes us among India’s top 40 companies in health and well-being.
Now we seek an experienced Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Drupal to lead our development team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale Drupal applications and websites and excellent leadership and communication skills. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the technical direction of our Drupal projects and mentoring other developers.
Your Job Responsibilities
- Lead the development of large-scale Drupal applications and websites
- Work closely with other developers, designers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and technical specifications
- Mentor other developers and ensure high-quality code standards are met
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of our software development process
- AI-assisted development — using LLM tooling effectively for coding, reviews, documentation, and knowledge transfer, and coaching others to do the same.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in Drupal, AI-assisted engineering, and web development.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Extensive experience in Drupal development, including custom module development, theming and Drupal 10/11. Awareness of Drupal CMS (Starshot) and the direction of the platform.
- Hands-on experience building with Single Directory Components (SDC) and modern Drupal theming patterns.
- Strong knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related web technologies
- Knowledge of advanced Drupal development topics like multi-site architecture, caching, and database optimization.
- Extensive, daily experience with LLM-based development tooling such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar — including prompt design, context management, and critically reviewing AI-generated code for correctness, security, and Drupal best practices.
- Production experience deploying and operating Drupal on at least one major DXP or cloud platform — Acquia Cloud, Acquia Site Factory, Pantheon, Platform.sh / Upsun, or AWS.
- Experience with integrating Drupal with external APIs and systems.
- Experience leading a development team and mentoring other developers
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good to Have
- Experience with other content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, Joomla, Magento or other open-source technologies.
- Experience with project management methodologies like Agile or Scrum.
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and tools like PHPUnit, Playwright, or Selenium.
- Acquia Site Factory experience for multi-site at scale, or Acquia Cloud Next.
- Familiarity with Experience Builder / Canvas and the next generation of Drupal site-building tools.
- Understanding of performance optimization techniques and tools for Drupal applications and websites.
- Knowledge of web security best practices and tools for securing Drupal websites.
- Experience with implementing web analytics and tracking tools like Google Analytics.
- Adept familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or Jenkins.
- Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Actively contributing to Drupal or other open-source projects
What Would Success Look Like For You?
A Senior Software Engineer at Axelerant could progress to a Staff Engineer role within four years.
Your Work's Impact:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you're pivotal in shaping our web presence. Your expertise ensures seamless user experiences, scalability for growth, and innovative solutions. Collaborating across teams, you contribute to our reputation for top-tier Drupal-based and software engineering solutions, leaving a lasting mark on the success of our customers.
Why Work At Axelerant?
We're a people-centric company, driven by our core values: Openness, Enthusiasm, and Kindness.
We highly value our people and invest in their growth and wellbeing through progressive benefits, which puts us among India's top 40 companies in health and wellbeing.
We highly value our people and invest in their growth and wellbeing through progressive benefits, which puts us among India's top 40 companies in health and wellbeing.
- Excellent work exposure - Some of our recent clients were the UN, the University of East London, and Doctors Without Borders.
- Work-life flexibility and remote work - You decide when and where to work. This has allowed many team members, who couldn’t have held a regular job otherwise, to have thriving careers.
- Eight-hour workdays - We don't say 8 hours and expect 12 hours minimum.
- Meaningful time off - 52 weekends and 35 days per year of consolidated leave, plus maternity, paternity, and sabbatical allowances. We also have Kindness, Bereavement, and Caregiver Leaves for difficult times.
- Medical insurance for self and family - Because your and your loved ones’ health matter to us.
- Performance coaching - Our professional, empathetic coaches will help you become your best version through career and personal development.
- Event sponsorship - If your session at any event is selected, and aligns with our organization goals, we sponsor the whole trip (national or international).
- Continuing education allowance - We’ll cover up to 3% of your annual salary yearly for classes, certifications, or buying books to further your capabilities. Additionally, we’ll reimburse up to 13,000 INR/$130 USD for a reading device like the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
- No micromanagement - Micromanagement makes us grunt like the Hulk. So nobody would be looking over your shoulders. But help is always available when asked.
- No discrimination - We believe in equal pay for equal work. Personal decisions like planning to have children will not stop you from getting promoted.
- Championing inclusivity - We like diversity. It enriches our lives and products. If you see something wrong or that could be better on day 1, share through established channels to bring positive change. We listen.
- Meaningful projects to contribute back - Most of our projects are in the education, government, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors. We also encourage and support team members for open-source contributions.
There Are Many Other Progressive Benefits:
- Health and wellness allowance
- Generous home office set-up allowance
- Sponsored team meet-ups, offsites, and retreats
- Co-working space allowance
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