Drupal Tech Lead

Position Description:

Company Profile:
Founded in 1976 CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94000 consultants and professionals across the globe CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at .

Job Title: Drupal Developer - Lead

Position: Lead Analyst

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Shift: 12:30 to 9:30 PM

Main location: India Karnataka Bangalore

Position ID: J1225-2004

Employment Type: Full Time

Education Qualification: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Position Description: Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise-level Drupal applications with strong expertise in PHP Symfony and front-end technologies including HTML5 CSS3 and JavaScript frameworks. Drive Agile delivery ensure adherence to testing practices and optimize eCommerce functionality across fast-paced environments. Collaborate on accessibility SEO performance cloud deployments and integrations with analytics and optimization frameworks

Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership for maintaining Drupal 7 (AWS) and Drupal 10/11 (Azure) platforms while supporting the new product build.
Oversee front-end and back-end development ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Manage uplift from Drupal 10 to 11 including module compatibility and theme updates.
Ensure eCommerce functionality continuity: product catalog basket checkout payment and integration with supply chain systems.
Drive Agile delivery backlog refinement and sprint planning across cross-functional teams.
Implement and monitor Core Web Vitals SEO optimization and accessibility compliance.
Govern CI/CD pipelines cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and DevOps practices using Terraform and Docker.
Define and enforce testing strategies (unit integration UI/API automation) and promote shift-left quality.
Act as primary technical contact for stakeholders providing clear communication on risks dependencies and delivery timelines.
Mentor development teams and ensure capability building across PHP/Drupal front-end frameworks and cloud technologies.

Must-Have Skills:
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Front-end development experience across multiple projects or engagements
PHP development experience
PHP Frameworks: Drupal 7/11 Symfony
Understanding of HTML 5 and CSS 3 standards
Agile delivery experience in an enterprise development context
Understanding of enterprise testing practices
Experience of working in a fast-changing environment (e.g. Retail Trading Floor)

Good-to-Have Skills:
Experience of Javascript and Typescript development
Experience of working towards Accessibility standards
Experience of working with MySQL or any other SQL database server
Any eCommerce experience (Customers products orders & payments)
Integration with Analytics and Optimisation Frameworks such as Google Analytics
Core Web Vitals SEO experience
Terraform/AWS/Docker development experience

CGI is an equal opportunity addition CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Life at CGI:
It is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction
Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise
Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons
Come join our team one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership for Drupal 7 (AWS) and Drupal 10/11 (Azure) platforms.
Lead the Drupal 10 to Drupal 11 uplift including module and theme compatibility.
Oversee end-to-end front-end and back-end development ensuring coding standards and best practices.
Ensure continuity of eCommerce functionality including product catalog cart checkout payments and integrations.
Drive Agile delivery sprint planning backlog refinement and cross-team collaboration.
Implement and monitor Core Web Vitals SEO optimization and accessibility compliance.
Govern CI/CD pipelines cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices using Terraform and Docker.
Define and enforce testing strategies including unit integration and automation testing.
Act as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders managing risks and dependencies.
Mentor and upskill development teams across Drupal PHP front-end and cloud technologies.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Strong communication and collaboration skills
Front-end development experience across multiple projects or engagements
PHP development experience
PHP Frameworks: Drupal 7/11 Symfony
Understanding of HTML 5 and CSS 3 standards
Agile delivery experience in an enterprise development context
Understanding of enterprise testing practices
Experience of working in a fast-changing environment (e.g. Retail Trading Floor)

Skills:

• HTML
• JavaScript
• MySQL

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.