Nava is seeking a Software Engineer (Drupal) to help government agencies modernize their technology, specifically by improving user experiences and building secure, reliable cloud infrastructure. The role involves solving challenges related to legacy systems and enhancing digital products and services for the public.
Requirements
- 2+ years of software development experience, including 1+ years of hands-on Drupal development in full-stack or back-end roles
- Experience with PHP and Drupal
- Knowledge of Drupal module development, custom content types, views, permissions, and performance tuning
- Understanding of integrating Drupal with cloud-based data platforms and APIs (especially Acquia and/or AWS services)
- Strong experience working in Agile environments with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Must have the ability to obtain a Tier 4 Public Trust Clearance
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain custom content types and data structures to support a broad range of content, including data products, dashboards, and visualizations
- Develop secure and scalable API integrations with AWS DataZone, Glue, EDP, PowerBI, and other platforms
- Support Zero Trust principles through lineage tracking and role-based access controls
- Collaborate with team and internal design resources to ensure front-end functionality meets user needs
- Enable flexible, fast-paced development workflows that support iterative delivery and continuous improvement
- Troubleshoot and optimize Drupal performance, potentially supporting a local or decoupled deployment configuration
- Contribute to efforts to open source the catalog and support community-driven enhancements
Other
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
- Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
- May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
- Must have the ability to obtain a Tier 4 Public Trust Clearance
