Tech Lead – Backend

Bluecadet

. Lead the technical vision for CMS-driven websites, digital products, and physical experiences .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Drupal 11, including custom module development, configuration management, and content modeling, while effectively leading technical vision and mentoring teams. Proficient in PHP 8, object-oriented programming, and CI/CD practices, with strong communication skills for diverse audiences.

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Drupal 11 ExpertisePHP 8 DevelopmentCustom Module DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline ManagementClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Drupal 11PHP 8Object-Oriented ProgrammingJavaScriptSQLAPIsDrupal Migrate APIGitGitHubComposer

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

DDEVLandoPHPUnitPantheonAcquiaGitHub Actions

Industry Keywords

CI/CDWCAG 2.2 AAAI-Assisted DevelopmentContent ModelingTechnical Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSDrupalJavaScriptPHPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical vision for CMS-driven websites, digital products, and physical experiences
Architect systems and code, starting with the flagship web build
Partner with creative and project leads from concept through launch
Shape technology recommendations during pitch, strategy, and concept phases
Scope and estimate development work
Guide clients through complex technical decisions and explain tradeoffs in plain language
Mentor developers and raise team standards
Steward internal Drupal modules and packages, including versioning, tests, and changelogs
Collaborate with project managers on backlog grooming, ticket specifications, and sprint planning
Build custom Drupal modules, content models, integrations, and content migrations
Write, debug, and optimize code
Unblock teammates and conduct code reviews
Own hosting, backups, deployments, and security updates
Maintain CI/CD pipelines
Write technical documentation
Lead launches through completion
Turn recurring project challenges into reusable modules, tools, and starter kits
Help select, configure, and maintain internal software systems
Help implement AI agents and tools across the studio

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional development experience
Deep expertise in Drupal 11, including custom modules, configuration management, content modeling, and theming with Twig and Single Directory Components (SDCs)
PHP 8 and object-oriented programming
Git, GitHub, Composer, DDEV or Lando, and PHPUnit
Drupal Migrate API
JavaScript and SQL
APIs and integrations including REST, XML, and JSON:API
DNS configuration
Managed hosting platforms such as Pantheon and Acquia
Working knowledge of CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions
Working knowledge of automated testing such as PHPUnit
WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards
AI-assisted development with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools
Clear, confident communication with technical and non-technical audiences
Strong time management across concurrent projects
Comfort and success working remotely on a distributed team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first work model
Remote primary work location
Opportunities to work from studios or client locations for collaboration sessions, internal workshops, mentoring and team sessions, cultural and social events, and on-site work