Back End Drupal Developer - UK

Founded in 2009, Zoocha is a leading Drupal specialist digital agency based in the UK, with offices in Spain and Brazil. Over 80 passionate thinkers, makers, and doers working across a range of disciplines including UX, strategy, design, development, hosting, project management, and support. 

We’re a friendly, lively, and fast-paced place to work, with regular team nights out and a wide range of social events on offer across our three offices – and we’re a certified Great Place to Work, too. 

We’re also ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certified, and hold ISO 14001 & Carbon Neutral certifications. Our commitment to environmental sustainability sits at the heart of Zoocha’s products and business processes
 
We build long-lasting, collaborative relationships with clients and push them, ourselves, and the world around us forward through the work we do together.
 
With over 50 clients that all use Drupal, our work is varied, but we have a focus on the not-for-profit, government and education sectors. Current clients include:

• United Nations
• University College London
• University of Portsmouth
• Alzheimer’s Society
• Oxfam
• Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
• Westminster City Council
• Greater London Authority
• University of Cambridge
• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
• Ofsted
   

The Role / Your Remit

As a member of the Backend team, your role involves producing high-quality code that complies with Drupal coding standards. You may work across multiple projects, collaborating closely with individual teams within Zoocha under the guidance of a Backend Lead. Your focus will be on maximising efficiency and minimising unnecessary back and forth.
 

Your typical day might include:

• Engaging in project sprints, handling tasks of different complexities, and implementing new features according to project requirements
• Ensuring that all code adheres to Drupal’s best practices and coding standards
• Documenting features for clarity and future reference
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues as they arise
• Reviewing code and analysing pull requests to ensure quality
• Participating in daily stand-up meetings with clients and project teams
• Collaborating closely with team members, addressing issues, answering questions, and providing advice and guidance
   

Mandatory requirements

• Ideally a bachelor’s degree in a subject with an IT, numerate, engineering or science focus (e.g. Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Maths or related) or demonstrable experience where you have independently undertaken a complex problem and achieved success
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential
• You must be based in the UK, ideally within commuting distance of our office in Hertford
• You MUST have a VISA or work permit already
• You MUST NOT apply through a recruitment consultant as your application will be disregarded
  
   

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• 3+ years of experience in Drupal development
• Proficiency in PHP (Object-Oriented Programming), Git (GitHub/Git flow), Composer, and Drush
• Solid understanding of Drupal's API (including Symfony Components), custom module and theme development
• Strong communication skills and engaging with clients and stakeholders
• Experienced in upholding coding standards and best practices, alongside conducting code reviews for colleagues
• Helping less experienced developers to enhance their skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to contribute to several concurrent project streams
• Practical working knowledge of DevOps tooling, such as Docker and local development environment tools such as DDEV and Lando
• Familiarity with modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design principles
  
   

Why work at Zoocha?

• Outstanding benefits including profit share, private healthcare, gym, team socials and wellness fund
• Flexible working plus the ability to work from any of our offices (UK, Spain, Brazil) for periods of time
• Providing an environment to let you grow and develop
• An inclusive workplace with active advocacy networks for women, LGBTQI employees and people from ethnic minorities.
• This position offers hybrid and remote work opportunities
   

How to Apply 

• Please send your CV, along with a short cover letter to [email protected]
• No Recruitment agencies please.  If you apply through an agency you will NOT be considered.
• Should you not hear from us within a month from your application date, please consider that we will not be moving forward with your candidacy. We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team and thank you for taking the time to apply.