Work for a first-class institution that is innovative, multi-dimensional, and dynamic by joining AIR as a Drupal Developer.

We hire talented and forward-thinking professionals to build our cross-functional teams and support our clients in solving complex problems. Our people—problem-solvers, changemakers, and creative thinkers—are experts in their craft who rise to meet today’s challenges.

The Drupal Developer will play an integral role in delivering on some of the most meaningful projects in communities across the United States and the world. You’ll collaborate with our teams of motivated and passionate visionaries, where your input will be valued and your contributions vital to our success.

AIR is currently seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Drupal Developer to join our Technology Solutions team. Our Technology Solutions team at AIR incorporates a user-first philosophy with cutting-edge web and mobile technologies to design and develop elegant products that drive our mission in the Education, Health, Workforce, and International sectors. Candidates will work with a collaborative team on the FEWS NET project within the International Development Division.

We value the experiences of every member of our institution, from entry level to executive. As part of our collaborative, learning-oriented team, you’ll be encouraged to grow in your career, develop additional skills, and progress professionally.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations.This does not include U.S. territories. 

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.

The responsibilities for the position include designing and implementing new features and functionality, ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS.

Other responsibilities include:

• Helping to formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme.
• Working closely with other back-end developers and team members to ensure an effective, visually appealing, and intuitive implementation.
• Theming and implementing highly visible, user-facing features with data visualization components.
• Programming custom PHP and web application development using Drupal.
• Maintaining (security patches, upgrades), troubleshooting, testing, and deploying code to a repository at high quality.
• Researching and following Drupal best practices.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, and Experience: 

• Bachelors degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or other related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of Professional Full Stack or Front-end Drupal website development experience.
• Experience working with and creating automated tests, such as using Playwright, Behat, Selenium, etc.
• Advanced site-building experience including deep familiarity with Drupal modules such as Views, Blocks, CKEditor, Layout Builder, Media Library, Taxonomy, Paragraphs, Search API, Webform.
• Experience developing web solutions in Drupal and PHP implementations in a LAMP environment.
• Experience developing sites to 508 compliance standards.
• Experience creating custom Drupal modules.
• Experience building responsive websites using Drupal CMS, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Knowledge of PHP, PHP files, Twig and similar theme functions, and knowledge of the Drupal theme layer.
• Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (e.g. Requirements, Design, Development, Testing) and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs.

 Skills:

• Ability to write JavaScript with and without the use of frameworks such as jQuery.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to develop CSS with consistent styles across platforms and browsers.
• Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to learn quickly and work in a distributed team and collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment

Disclosures:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $110,000 to $130,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer:

AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to recruitment@air.org.

If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams.

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