Drupal Developer Open Rank

University of Colorado Denver

Official Title : Information Technology Senior Principal Professional

Working Title : Drupal Developer Open Rank

FTE : Full-time

Salary Range : 76023 - $84026 (Senior Drupal Developer) & $84100 - $91908 (Principal Dupal Developer)

Position # Requisition #38452

This position is limited-term with full funding through June 30 isbeing pursued but is notguaranteedcurrently.

About the University of Colorado - Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver a place where innovation research and learning meet in the heart of a global city. Were the states premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand top ranked bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learnersat any stage of their life and careerfor transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the states largest university system CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy with 2000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment visit .

Job Description

• Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at

University Communications has two openings for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Drupal Developer position.

We are seeking two skilled Drupal Developer to join our team. The ideal candidateshavestrongexperience with Drupal (Drupal 8 or later;Drupal 10preferred) modern web development practices and familiarity with DevOps workflows. These roles focuses onmaintainingand enhancing Drupal environments supporting codebase management and ensuring site performance security and accessibility. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential as you will work closely with marketing ITstakeholdersand other campus partners to deliver reliable solutions.

Drupal Developer Open Rank

What you will do :

Senior Drupal Developer :

Develop andmaintainDrupal-based websites and applications.

Support institutional website maintenance andassistwith migrations from legacy systems to Drupal.

Collaborate with designers project managers and stakeholders to implement technical requirements.

Develop custom Drupal modules themes and integrations.

Assist with CI / CD workflows using tools such as Bitbucket GitHub Actions or similar.

Work with hosting environments preferably Pantheon andutilizeTerminus for automation.

Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and responsive design best practices.

Optimizewebsites for performance scalability and security.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during development and production.

Stay current with Drupal community best practices and emerging web technologies.

Principal Drupal Developer additional duties :

ArchitectDrupal-based websites and applications.

Implement CI / CD pipelines using tools such as Bitbucket GitHub Actions or similar.

Manage hosting environments preferably Pantheon andutilizeTerminus for automation.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Senior Drupal Developer :

Bachelors degree in Computer Scienceor related field.

2 years of professional web development experience including 2 years focused on Drupal.

Experience with Drupal 8 or later.

Equivalent experience of 4 years if no bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.

Principal Drupal Developer additional minimum qualifications :

3 years (total) of professional web development experience including 3 years (total) focused on Drupal.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

Senior Drupal Developer :

Experience workingfora higher educationinstitution.

Experience with Drupal 10.

Experience with Pantheon workflows and automated deployments in higher education environments.

Experience with CI / CD pipelines using tools such as Bitbucket GitHub Actions or similar.

Familiarity with sales / marketing environments where brand storytelling and lead generation are key drivers.

Experience integrating Drupal with third-party systems (CRM analytics etc.).

Experience withcontainerization and local development environments (e.g. Docker DDEV).

Experience with multisite setups in Drupal and Pantheon.

Principal Drupal Developer additional preferred qualifications :

Creation ownership and leadership of Drupal projects including hosting CI / CD third-party integration and local development in Drupal.

5 years (total) of professional web development experience including 5 years (total) focused on Drupal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Senior Drupal Developer :

Proficient Drupal experience (Drupal 8 or later; Drupal 10 preferred).

Knowledge of PHP ComposerDrush and configuration management in Drupal.

Proficiencyin front-end technologies (HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript).

Basic familiarity with Pantheon hosting platform and Terminus CLI.

Understanding ofCI / CD workflows and version control systems (Bitbucket Git etc.).

Database management skills (MySQL or similar).

Understanding ofweb accessibility standards SEO best practices and security hardening.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Good communicationand collaboration abilities.

Principal Drupal Developer additional knowledge skill and abilities :

Expert-level Drupal experience (Drupal 8 or later; Drupal 10 strongly preferred).

Strong knowledge of PHP ComposerDrush and configuration management in Drupal.

Experience with Pantheon hosting platform and Terminus CLI.

Proficiencywith CI / CD workflows and version control systems (Bitbucket Git etc.).

Conditions of Employment

This position is fully remote and the candidate can work anywhere in the United States although we would welcome an in-office presence.

Mental Physical and / or Environmental Requirements

The ability to sit for extended periods stand and walk occasionally reach with hands and arms use hands to manipulate a keyboard and mouse and have good near vision for computer work;often requiring minimal lifting but may involve bending or reaching to retrieve items from shelves or drawers.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at

Employment Sponsorship

Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at 76023 - $84026 (Senior Drupal Developer) & $84100 - $91908 (Principal Dupal Developer).

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits : Compensation Calculator : Deadline

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by December 15th 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials :

To apply please visit : and attach :

A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications

A current CV / resume

List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)

Questions should be directed to Emilia Covault

Background Check Policy

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational clinical research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must therefore consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment / employment.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1