Drupal Backend Developer

Job Description

Company Description

We Elevate. Digitally.

SQLI, a European leader in customer experience and digital transformation, helps major international brands create value through technology and digital innovation. From strategy to the deployment of our clients technological assets, we design and build robust, high-performance architectures and engaging experiences by combining cutting-edge technologies, proven methodologies, and deep technical expertise.

To strengthen our teams (2,200 people across 12 countries), we are recruiting passionate individuals who share our values:

Creative Spirit, Commitment, Forward Thinking.

Job Description

We are looking for a Drupal Backend Developer to join SQLI and work on a strategic digital platform for one of the top 3 ecommerce platforms worldwide, within a global, modern, and highly scalable environment.

The selected candidate will be part of the team responsible for our customer’s corporate headless CMS, delivering content to eCommerce platforms and mobile applications across multiple markets. This role combines backend Drupal development, enterprise-level system integrations, and a strong focus on quality, performance, and editorial experience. You will work very closely with the CMS Platform Lead at this well known brand, contributing end to end to the evolution of the platform.

What is this all about?

As a Backend Drupal Developer, you will be responsible for maintaining and evolving a business critical headless Drupal platform, ensuring stability, scalability, and an excellent experience for both editors and frontend teams.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Maintain and evolve a headless Drupal CMS (Drupal ¹⁰⁄₁₁) that delivers content to Nespresso’s eCommerce website and mobile applications.
• Design, build, and maintain REST / JSON:API endpoints in Drupal to deliver structured content to frontend applications (React), ensuring alignment with defined JSON schemas.
• Develop and maintain integrations between Drupal and commercial solutions, such as translation services, Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms, and other third‑party systems.
• Build and maintain reusable content structures (Paragraphs, entities, taxonomies) following Drupal best practices and supporting a multi‑market content model.
• Enhance the editorial experience by implementing intuitive user interfaces, efficient editing workflows, and page‑building tools tailored to non‑technical users.
• Manage and optimize Drupal hosting on Acquia Cloud, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and scalability.
• Design and optimize multi‑layer caching strategies (Drupal cache, Varnish, CDN), including proper cache invalidation for dynamic content.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and SEO best practices, in close collaboration with UX/UI designers.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to APIs, integrations, and content delivery.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Participate in technical validation processes, including technical exercises and architecture reviews, within a collaborative and demanding engineering environment.

Qualifications

Who are you?

• Technical degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience as a Drupal Developer, with a strong focus on backend development.
• Proven experience with Drupal 8/9/10, ideally in headless architectures.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, with solid knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Hands‑on experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs / JSON:API.
• Solid experience with Git and collaborative development workflows (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews).
• Experience with or good knowledge of Acquia Cloud and managing Drupal environments in the cloud.
• Good understanding of performance optimization, caching strategies, and scalable architectures.
• Strong awareness of code quality, testing practices, accessibility, and SEO.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders in an international environment.
• Professional level of English, sufficient to work with global teams and technical documentation.

Skills & Behaviours

• Fluent English.
• Used to work in an international environment.
• Strong organizational skills and effectively manages documentation and tracking while collaborating asynchronously with all teams.
• Used to work on agile methodologies.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to explain complex issues with a clear and concise message.
• Creative problem-solving skills

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Permanent contract.
• Hybrid policy work. (1 day office, 4 days home office)
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible Remuneration (Meal vouchers, kinder garden, Public Transport/Mobility)
• Private health insurance (including dental care).
• UDEMY Business member platform with a lot of on-line learnings (certifications, courses, etc).
• Individual yearly training and certification budget.
• Work Schedule Monday to Friday.
• Flexible work hours with shorter Fridays and summer schedule
• Full salary coverage for sick leave.

Data protection notice

SQLI Group ensures that applicants’ personal data is processed as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Ley de Protección de Datos ³⁄₂₀₁₈ of the Spanish Kingdom . Personal data is processed for the purpose of carrying out the hiring process and joining to our talent community. You can exercise your rights in terms of General Data Protection and digital guarantees through [email protected]

SQLI Group ensures that applicants’ personal data is processed as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Ley de Protección de Datos ³⁄₂₀₁₈ of the Spanish Kingdom . Personal data is processed for the purpose of carrying out the hiring process and joining to our talent community. You can exercise your rights in terms of General Data Protection and digital guarantees through [email protected].

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