We're well on our way to starting 2014 with some amazing staff focused on improving Drupal.org for our community. In addition to Drumm, Tatiana, and Rudy Grigar, we are looking to add a developer to staff. So if you love Drupal as much as we do, and you want to help make Drupal.org a better home for the community, then we want to make you part of our growing team of folks dedicated to doing just that. Check out the details:

Overview

The Drupal Association seeks a highly-motivated and fastidious team player to help build and support the home of one of the most dynamic open source projects on the planet. The Developer will support Drupal contributors by enhancing and creating the tools that developers use and help grow the Drupal project by developing and updating functionality that attracts new end users to Drupal. The Drupal.org Developer will work with a smart and talented team of volunteers and staff to achieve these goals.

The Drupal Association serves our diverse Drupal Community - including coders, site builders, content editors, business people, themers, and more. Through webinars, conferences, grants, trainings and more, we reach thousands of people a year in our quest to support and grow the Drupal Project.

In a nutshell, the Drupal.org Developer has the unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of the Drupal Community by helping us create a Drupal.org that attracts and serves the world’s best developers, themers, site owners, and potential users.

The Job

Develop detailed specification documents for Drupal.org improvements

With Project Manager, provide input on detailed project plans for Drupal.org improvments, including expertise required, total number of people required, total number of development hours required

Coding, theming and development for Drupal.org and related sub sites per project plans

Test and debug customizations and new features before they are implemented

With DevOps, determine appropriate architecture, and other technical solutions

Identify, investigate and resolve bugs and issues identified by the community

Participate in Drupal.org issue queues - even ones that don't directly relate to your projects

Qualifications

2+ years experience developing in a PHP framework, including procedural and OOP development techniques

Deep familiarity with HTML5, CSS, MySQL, and Javascript, including ability to hand-code markup, as well as a version control system

Drupal, Git, and Jenkins experience a plus

Experience with Unix/Linux server maintenance is a plus

Writing low maintenance, high reliability code to be used in a 24/7 environment

A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for code quality

A strong passion for learning and adapting to new technologies

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Must be an outstanding communicator and be comfortable interacting with a diverse group of technical and non-technical people including senior executives, sales, marketing, development, operations, customers and business partners.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a matrix organization and to lead and participate effectively on cross-functional teams.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Benefits include:

Medical, Dental, Vision and other options through our cafeteria pre tax plan

Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance

24 days of vacation and sick leave along with various holidays

Working with a great worldwide team!



About the Drupal Association

The Drupal Association is an educational non-profit organization that tasks itself with fostering and supporting the Drupal software project, the community and its growth. Supported by both individual members and organizations, the Association uses its resources, network and funds to constantly engage in new projects and initiatives to help educate people about Drupal and support the growth of the Drupal project.

How to apply:

Please apply online at: https://association.recruiterbox.com/jobs/27725. No telephone inquiries please. Your cover letter should address your relevant experience as in technology management, your prior nonprofit experience, your specific interest in the Drupal Association’s mission, and your compensation expectations. The Drupal Association is an equal opportunity employer.