(Location flexible; New York, NY preferred)

Drupal Developer (Flexible, New York Preferred)

The Drupal Developer works with the Manager of Front-end Web Development in collaboration with designers and members of the marketing team to develop and improve Teach For America’s public-facing website, www.teachforamerica.org.

Our Drupal Developer will oversee all aspects of back-end development for teachforamerica.org, including module development, feature building, and everyday back-end maintenance. The Drupal Developer reports to the Managing Director of Digital Initiatives on Teach For America’s marketing team.

This is a full-time, temporary position.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Executing all Drupal development and maintenance for teachforamerica.org, independently and in consultation with freelance development support
• Working with the Manager of Front-end Web Development to design, code, and test new dynamic site features
• Troubleshooting existing performance and back-end configuration issues
• Contributing ideas and execution strategies for new projects and site features
• Serving as an integral member of the teachforamerica.org team
• Will partner closely with our IT team to ensure performance and stability of www.teachforamerica.org

Qualifications 

Education and experience 

• 3-5 years of experience in web development, including experience in Drupal and PHP
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in CS or a related field 
• Experience working with technology, marketing, and design teams

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proficient in Drupal 7, including custom module development, key contributed modules, the core API, CCK, and Views
• Proven experience programming in PHP and SQL
• Proficient in JavaScript and major JavaScript libraries (jQuery)
• Proficient coding standards-compliant XHTML/HTML and CSS
• Proficient in maintenance and administration of Drupal modules and sites
• Experience with revision control systems such as Subversion and Git
• Familiarity with Drupal theming and templating
• Familiarity with mobile development and responsive design
• Involvement in the Drupal community is a plus, but not required
• A positive attitude and a passion for creating beautiful and functional websites

Apply Now

Please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter to webteamjobs@teachforamerica.org and include “Drupal Developer” in the e-mail subject line.

Include "Drupal Developer" in the e-mail subject line along with your resume and one-page cover letter