Web Developer - Front End I

VC3, an innovative and growing IT services solution provider, headquartered in Columbia, SC is seeking to fill a Drupal Back-End Developer position to join our Web Development Team. As a Drupal developer, you will work with a team of designers and developers in creating and maintaining Drupal websites for municipalities.

Our People:

Our team members are collaborative, positive, and dedicated to mutual success. Transparency isn't just a buzzword here; it's a commitment to open communication, ensuring every voice is heard and valued. Guided by our core values — Passionately Curious, Own It, Go Beyond, and Serve as One — we’re here to create something extraordinary together.

Our Core Focus:

Our team members play a pivotal role in our focus: Serving those who serve with technologies for today and tomorrow that make life safe and simple. With nearly 30 years of specialized expertise, our team goes beyond conventional boundaries, delivering tailored managed services and cybersecurity solutions to our clients.

Your Growth:

We are a growth minded organization that prioritizes development, offering numerous opportunities for career advancement. Rooted in our core value of being Passionately Curious, VC3 offers a dynamic learning environment, emphasizing hands-on experiences and formal development programs that celebrate continuous learning to propel your career forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and follow “The VC3 Way”.  This is our set of standards and processes that produce a predictable result for the customer.  You must be aware of and maintain our standards
• Developing and maintaining the back-end functionality of Drupal-based websites or applications. This involves writing custom modules, configuring and extending existing modules, and implementing Drupal best practices
• Designing and implementing the database structure and architecture for Drupal projects. This includes defining content types, fields, and relationships to ensure efficient data management
• Creating custom Drupal modules to extend the functionality of the CMS or meet specific project requirements. This may involve implementing hooks, creating custom forms, integrating with third-party APIs, and handling data processing or manipulation
• Collaborating with front-end developers to ensure proper integration of back-end functionality with Drupal themes. This may involve providing guidance on theming best practices, creating or modifying template files, and implementing dynamic content within the theme
• Optimizing the performance of Drupal websites or applications. This includes identifying and resolving bottlenecks, implementing caching mechanisms, optimizing database queries, and ensuring efficient code execution
• Ensuring the security and stability of Drupal installations. This involves applying security updates and patches, performing regular maintenance tasks, and implementing secure coding practices to protect against vulnerabilities
• Documenting code, configurations, and processes to ensure that they can be easily understood and maintained by other developers. Additionally, you may be involved in testing and quality assurance efforts to identify and fix any issues before deployment

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and real time timesheets, record complete and accurate notes of troubleshooting and communication with clients
• Receive mentoring and feedback from peers and others
• Where appropriate, escalate complicated issues to a more senior resource or other appropriate teams
• Review Tickets with Manager
• Actively Participate in Team Huddles, L10 Meetings, One on One Meetings, and any other Team Meetings
• Create and update documentation when changes or occur, or when discoveries are made
• Attend monthly training & team meetings as required
• Additional duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Good problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to understand and analyze complex issues
• Self-motivated, detail orientated, highly organized and able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities in an efficient manner with a high level of quality
• 3+ years of experience with PHP.
• Care about code quality and taking ownership of reliable and maintainable websites.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills with a team and clients.
• Time-management skills to work on a variety of tasks and support tickets.
• A portfolio that demonstrates the understanding of how custom modules may interact with each other or an end user.
• Building tests in Drupal 9.
• Familiarity with components commonly used during Drupal development including Twig, JavaScript, and MySQL.
• Knowledge of Drupal APIs, coding standards, and best practices.
• Familiarity with Drupal 7.
• Proficiencies with back-end developer tools including Git, Composer, and Drush.
• Experience with a LAMP server

Additional information you will want to know:

• Applicant selected will be subject to a criminal and department of motor vehicles background checks and must meet Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) requirements post-employment.
• VC3 offers a comprehensive benefit package and 401K/RRSP company matching

Thank you for your interest in VC3. We appreciate all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.