Associate Developer, PS (Fullstack Developer -Drupal/PHP)

About Acquia

Acquia empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out. Headquartered in the U.S., Acquia is a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company in India, is listed as one of the world’s top software companies by The Software Report, and is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it!

About the team

You will be joining a high-energy delivery team dedicated to building world-class digital experiences for Acquia’s global clients. As an Associate Developer, you aren’t just a "coder"—you are a foundational part of a pod that includes Senior Technical Architects and Project Managers. You’ll have the unique opportunity to be mentored by some of the most influential contributors in the Drupal community while working at the intersection of Open Source and Artificial Intelligence.

Our team is at the forefront of the AI-integrated web, leveraging the Drupal AI module ecosystem and Acquia’s AI Assist to build smarter, more intuitive applications. You will help implement cutting-edge features across all industries. We value curiosity and a "growth mindset" as we explore how AI can accelerate our development and enhance the experience for our customers.

About the role

Your mission is to turn architectural designs into functional, high-performing code while embracing the next generation of intelligent web development. As an Associate Developer, you will focus on the hands-on development of Drupal sites, leveraging a modern stack that follows industry standards, Acquia best practices, and the emerging Drupal AI ecosystem.

This role is designed for someone who has mastered the fundamentals and is ready to professionalize their workflow within the Acquia ecosystem. You will not only build traditional web components but also implement AI-augmented features—such as semantic search, automated content categorization, and dynamic personalization—that define the future of Digital Experience Platforms (DXP).

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of the software development life-cycle, turning functional and design requirements into working application components that meet specifications and follow Acquia best practices.
• Interface with diverse teams to define the scope and roadmap for demonstrations and implementation.
• Active contributions to all UI / UX decisions and implementations.
• Ability to understand business requirements and turn them into functional and aesthetic design components.
• Develop features with enhanced user experience and optimize the front-end architecture for the best performance.
• Responsible for writing efficient, accessible, and quality code using IDEs in areas of expertise (e.g. PHP, JS) that aligns with industry/community best practices and standards.
• Document, communicate, and help the team, acting as a better team player.
• Report on blockers and collaborate with team members to reach resolution.
• Participate in customer meetings and workshops.
• Estimate the amount of work required to deliver requirements, and track time and expenses using project and organizational standards.
• Accountable for active contributions to front-end architecture decisions and front-end development for web applications.
• Break down a problem into discrete, actionable items; identify risks; and note assumptions.
• Be transparent with delivery team(s) and manager, and communicate clearly on a daily basis to report status, blockers, etc.
• Capable of leading development efforts across customer and/or partner teams of small to medium-sized efforts.

Requirements & Expertise

Technical Skills

• Total 1-3 years of experience as a Fullstack developer 
• Expert in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and jQuery.
• Uses technologies such as Git, Composer, Drush, Virtual Environments, Continuous Integration Tools, etc. to implement customer builds.
• Familiar with all aspects of Drupal Site Building and standard configuration management strategies / workflow.
• Writes quality code using IDEs in area of expertise (e.g. PHP, JS) that aligns with industry / community best practices and standards.
• Experience working with Drupal themes, preprocessors, and twig templates.
• Understanding of Drupal and using Drupal Tools such as Drush and Composer.
• Experience in application performance through JavaScript profiling and code optimization.
• Knowledge of CSS preprocessors & methodologies.
• Basic understanding of managing front-end libraries with package managers and task runners.
• Experienced with Acquia Hosting Products including Acquia Cloud, Acquia Cloud Site Factory.
• Experience of interface design tools and basic understanding of graphic design applications is a plus.

General & Soft Skills

• Desire to learn and adapt to new applications and frameworks, and eager to work on exciting and innovative technologies.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality software on time.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent written and verbal English communication skills, and an ability to collaborate asynchronously in a multi-time zone environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Skilled at collaborating with team members and partners in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with Agile methodologies including Scrum or Kanban a plus.
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

We are an organization that embraces innovation and the potential of AI to enhance our processes and improve our work. We are always looking for individuals who are open to learning new technologies and collaborating with AI tools to achieve our goals.

Acquia is proud to provide best-in-class benefits to help our employees and their families maintain a healthy body and mind. Core Benefits include: competitive healthcare coverage, wellness programs, take it when you need it time off, parental leave, recognition programs, and much more!

Individuals seeking employment at Acquia are considered without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Whatever you answer will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter.