Drupal Architect, Plano,TX-8383 DominionPkwy, Texas, United States

"Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future."

As a Drupal Architect, you will make an impact by defining and governing enterprise Drupal solutions that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. You will be a valued member of the digital engineering team and work collaboratively with customers, business stakeholders, architects, developers, QA teams, and delivery leaders to drive successful platform implementations and modernization initiatives.

In this role, you will:

Define and govern end-to-end Drupal architecture for enterprise and multi-site platform implementations.
Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, implementation roadmaps, and platform strategies.
Drive architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance activities to ensure solution quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery, platform modernization efforts, release planning, and issue resolution.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years of experience leading Drupal architecture and enterprise platform implementations.
Strong expertise with Drupal 9, 10, and 11 architecture, development, custom modules, and integrations.
Hands-on experience with Acquia Site Factory (ACSF) and enterprise-scale Drupal ecosystems.
Deep understanding of multisite architecture, deployment strategies, platform governance, and cloud-hosted Drupal environments.
Experience leading technical teams as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Technical Lead while engaging directly with client stakeholders.
Knowledge of CI/CD practices, release management, and modern software delivery methodologies.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, technical consulting, and problem-solving skills.

These will help you stand out

Experience with Acquia Cloud and Acquia Site Studio.
Experience implementing large-scale website factory solutions and multisite digital platforms.
Knowledge of headless Drupal architectures and modern front-end technologies such as React or Next.js.
Drupal and/or Acquia certifications.
Experience working in Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
Proven success driving platform modernization, API-driven integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $130.000 - $158.000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.

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