Federal - Drupal Developer

Job description

Organization: Accenture Federal Services
Location: Arlington, VA

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. It's what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world's leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast—the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 7,200 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation's priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

As a Drupal Developer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing key components of Drupal-based solutions to create fantastic citizen experiences for our Federal clients, positively impacting millions of US citizens. We are seeking a Drupal Developer with expertise in Front-End Development, Backend Development and/or Site Building.

In addition to bringing a high level of technology skills to bear, you have also demonstrated the ability to:

· Translate website designs and business requirements into scalable, maintainable technology solutions
· Exhibit determination to find solutions to problems
· Work well in teams and independently
· Follow structured Agile processes
· Follow development best practices, such as unit testing code and participating in code reviews
· Proactively communicate status and risks to project leadership
· Display passion about technology and desire to make a difference

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Skills & Qualifications:

·  Minimum 3 years of experience developing applications using Drupal (frontend or site building)
·  Experience working in Agile development processes (SCRUM, Kanban), standard SDLC, or CMMI compliant projects
·  Minimum 1 year of experience with HTML and JavaScript (frontend)
·  Experience with creating blocks, views, taxonomy and ability to identify and configure Drupal community contributed modules (site building)
·  Experience with software code management tools (Git, SVN) Understanding of SEO and Web Accessibility (US Section 508 Accessibility) best practices as needed in a Drupal theme

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technical Science Drupal Certification
·  Previous consulting or contracting experience
·  Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting, either military or civilian
·  HTML5, CSS, Frontend frameworks and libraries, such as JavaScript, JQuery, Angular+, CSS3, Sass, LESS, W3C
·  Dynamic stylesheet languages, e.g. SASS, LESS
·  Responsive web design and Drupal 8 TWIG framework
·  US Web Design System Standards and 508 Compliance Testing
·  Strong experience with cross browser/device responsive development
·  Deep understanding of Drupal 8 and custom theme development
·  Deep understanding of Drupal 8 theme layer and preprocessing
·  Basic understanding of Drupal 8 module development
·  Proficiency with TWIG template language
·  Experience with Drupal Base Themes and Child Themes
·  Proficiency working with Photoshop/Illustrator/Sketch to save images for web
·  Experience with performance optimization tools
·  Basic understanding of common accessibility requirements
·  Good interpersonal and communication skills
·  Competencies
·  Troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
·  Skilled at collaborating with team members and clients
·  Flexible and able to deal with frequently shifting priorities
An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Accenture is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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