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Freelance Senior Drupal Developer
Location
Europe
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
€50 - €70 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Freelance Senior Drupal Developer
B-works
Role Description B-works ist eine Digitalagentur mit Fokus auf massgeschneiderte Weblösungen. Wir realisieren komplexe Webprojekte mit Drupal und KI für anspruchsvolle Kundinnen und Kunden aus dem öffentlichen und privaten Sektor. - Standort: Remote, Präsenzterminen in Europa nach Projektanforderung - Engagement-Modell: Projektbasiert für reine Entwicklungsmandate; Retainer-Modell möglich bei Übernahme von Technischer Projektleitung - Stundensatz: 50-70 EUR je nach Erfahrung und Seniorität - Projektpipeline: Komplexe Drupal-Webprojekte - Relaunches, Neuentwicklungen, SLA-Betreuung und KI-Integrationen für öffentliche und private Auftraggeber - Nächstes Projekt: Start ab April/ Mai 2026 - Verfügbarkeit: Flexible Absprache je nach Projektzeitplan; Retainer-Anteil Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 CET/CEST Aufgaben - Entwicklung - wähle deinen Track: - Back-End: - Drupal 10/11 Setup und Architektur, Content-Modellierung (Paragraphs, Layout Builder) - Custom Module Development: sauber, dokumentiert, wartbar - Search API und Solr, inkl. PDF-Indexierung und Auto-Complete - REST-API-Integrationen (Drittsysteme, Terminbuchung, KI-Schnittstellen) - Webforms mit komplexer Berechnungslogik und CMS-verwaltbaren Parametern - Performance-Optimierung, Sicherheit (OWASP), CI/CD, Composer, Git - Front-End: - Drupal Theming mit Twig, komponentenbasierte Architektur - Umsetzung von Designs in barrierefreie, performante Drupal-Templates (WCAG 2.1 AA) - Integration von Design-Systemen und Pattern Libraries - JavaScript, CSS/SASS, Performance-Optimierung im Frontend-Layer - Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Backend-Entwicklung und UX/Design - Full-Stack: - Kombination der oben genannten Tätigkeiten je nach Projektanforderung - Ideal für Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten, die Frontend und Backend überbrücken und technisch breit aufgestellt sind - Alle Tracks: - Mitarbeit in agilen Sprint-Teams - Code Reviews und technische Dokumentation nach Agenturstandard - WCAG 2.1 AA, DSGVO, Schweizer DSG/nDSG, OWASP wo relevant Qualifications - Zwingend (alle Tracks): - Deutsch auf Muttersprachniveau - Mind. 5 Jahre Drupal-Erfahrung im gewählten Track (Back-End, Front-End oder Full-Stack), in einer Digitalagentur oder vergleichbarem Umfeld - Drupal 10/11 als aktive Kernkompetenz - nicht nur Legacy-Erfahrung - Nachweisbare Qualifikation durch mindestens eines der folgenden: Acquia-Zertifizierung passend zum Track, aktives Drupal Org Profil mit nachweisbaren Contributions zu Drupal-10/11-Modulen oder Core, öffentliches Code-Portfolio mit Drupal-Beispielen aus den letzten 2 Jahren - Projekterfahrung im öffentlichen Sektor oder bei Institutionen - Technisch - Back-End: - PHP 8.3+, objektorientierte Entwicklung, Dependency Injection, Drupal Services-Layer - Search API / Solr, REST APIs, Drittsystem-Integrationen - Webform mit komplexen Berechnungen, Custom Module Development - Technisch - Front-End: - Twig, Drupal Theme-Architektur, komponentenbasierte Entwicklung - JavaScript, CSS/SASS, Performance und Barrierefreiheit (WCAG 2.1 AA) - Verständnis des Drupal Render-Systems und Theme-Hook-Systems - Technisch - Full-Stack: - Solide Kenntnisse in beiden oben genannten Bereichen - Fähigkeit, je nach Projektphase zwischen Front-End und Back-End zu wechseln - Persönlich: - Verlässlichkeit als nicht verhandelbare Eigenschaft - Termine werden eingehalten, Probleme werden proaktiv kommuniziert - Saubere, dokumentierte Codequalität - du schreibst Code, den andere warten können - Eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten im Remote-Kontext - Interesse an langfristiger Partnerschaft, nicht an einmaligen Aufträgen Benefits - Berücksichtigung bei neuen B-works-Mandaten - Technisch anspruchsvolle Projekte mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz - Kein Account-Management-Overhead - B-works übernimmt Kundenführung, PO und Administration; du fokussierst auf die Entwicklung - Professionelles Team mit hohem Qualitätsanspruch - Option auf Retainer-Mandat mit garantiertem Volumen und Wachstumspfad für Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten mit Technischer-Projektleitungs-Erfahrung - Remote-Arbeit, direkte Kommunikation ohne Vermittler - Wachsende Projektpipeline mit Drupal und KI Company Description B-works is an innovative digital product development agency with a presence in Zurich, Berlin, and Bolzano. Since 2016, we’ve been helping corporations and startups bring their ambitious ideas to life through user-centric design, cutting-edge software, and a data-driven approach to product-market fit. - We specialize in creating scalable digital solutions and custom web applications that empower our clients to optimize business processes and drive sustainable growth. - At B-works, we combine deep expertise in technology, leveraging frameworks such as Drupal, Laravel, React, and Vue.js. - We work closely with clients from various industries, providing end-to-end support from strategy to execution. - Our clients include notable organizations like Swiss, Kantonsspital Baden, Baloise, Lalique and Luxottica.
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