Drupal Developer job at Abacus
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Drupal Developer
2026-07-03T11:38:31+00:00
Abacus
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Pharmaceutical
Computer & IT
KES
MONTH
2026-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
8

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

At Abacus, we reimagine outsourcing as a strategic performance engine delivering IT, customer experience, finance, HR, and data management services built to outperform. By blending process excellence with intelligent automation and analytics, we enable precision, speed, and measurable impact at scale. With Abacus, outsourcing evolves beyond efficiency to bec...

Responsibilities or duties

  • Develop, customize, and maintain websites and web applications using Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Design and develop custom Drupal modules based on business and technical requirements.
  • Create and customize Drupal themes using Twig, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
  • Configure and manage content types, fields, views, taxonomies, menus, blocks, workflows, media, and user roles.
  • Implement Drupal hooks, plugins, services, controllers, forms, entities, events, and dependency injection.
  • Integrate Drupal with third-party applications using REST APIs, JSON:API, SOAP, and other web services.
  • Develop and maintain secure custom APIs and integration endpoints.
  • Perform Drupal core, module, and security updates along with version upgrades.
  • Support migration projects from legacy Drupal versions or other CMS platforms to Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Manage configuration using Drupal configuration export, import, synchronization, and environment-specific settings.
  • Utilize Composer for dependency management and Drush for administration and deployment.
  • Troubleshoot application issues including PHP errors, database problems, integration failures, and configuration issues.
  • Optimize application performance through caching, database tuning, image optimization, and code enhancements.
  • Implement Drupal security best practices and secure coding standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to Drupal coding standards.
  • Use Git-based version control while following branching, merge request, and code review workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, backend developers, QA engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
  • Prepare technical documentation for modules, configurations, integrations, and deployment procedures.
  • Support testing, defect resolution, user acceptance testing, production releases, and post-deployment support.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

  • Strong hands-on experience with Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Deep understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, entities, plugins, services, hooks, events, and configuration management.
  • Experience in custom module development and custom theme development.
  • Strong proficiency in PHP and object-oriented programming.
  • Practical knowledge of Symfony components used within Drupal.
  • Hands-on experience with Composer and Drush.
  • Good understanding of Twig, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive web development.
  • Experience integrating third-party systems using REST API, JSON:API, and other web services.
  • Experience working with MySQL or MariaDB.
  • Proficiency with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
  • Knowledge of Drupal caching, debugging, security, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Drupal modules including Views, Webform, Paragraphs, Layout Builder, Media, CKEditor, and access control.
  • Understanding of multilingual websites, content moderation, and publishing workflows.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience upgrading Drupal 9 or Drupal 10 applications to Drupal 11.
  • Experience with headless or decoupled Drupal architecture.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Vue.js.
  • Experience implementing SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, or other Single Sign-On solutions.
  • Experience with Apache Solr or Elasticsearch.
  • Knowledge of PHPUnit, Behat, or Drupal automated testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Acquia Cloud, Pantheon, Platform.sh, or similar Drupal hosting platforms.
  • Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated Drupal deployments.

Experience needed

  • 3 to 4 years of professional Drupal development experience.
  • Proven hands-on experience delivering Drupal 10 projects.
  • Practical knowledge of Drupal 11 development and upgrade processes.
  • Experience delivering at least two end-to-end Drupal implementations.
  • Strong experience with custom modules, themes, integrations, and configuration management.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
  • Ability to understand both business and technical requirements.
  • Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.
  • Commitment to code quality, security, maintainability, and performance.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines
  • Develop, customize, and maintain websites and web applications using Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Design and develop custom Drupal modules based on business and technical requirements.
  • Create and customize Drupal themes using Twig, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
  • Configure and manage content types, fields, views, taxonomies, menus, blocks, workflows, media, and user roles.
  • Implement Drupal hooks, plugins, services, controllers, forms, entities, events, and dependency injection.
  • Integrate Drupal with third-party applications using REST APIs, JSON:API, SOAP, and other web services.
  • Develop and maintain secure custom APIs and integration endpoints.
  • Perform Drupal core, module, and security updates along with version upgrades.
  • Support migration projects from legacy Drupal versions or other CMS platforms to Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Manage configuration using Drupal configuration export, import, synchronization, and environment-specific settings.
  • Utilize Composer for dependency management and Drush for administration and deployment.
  • Troubleshoot application issues including PHP errors, database problems, integration failures, and configuration issues.
  • Optimize application performance through caching, database tuning, image optimization, and code enhancements.
  • Implement Drupal security best practices and secure coding standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to Drupal coding standards.
  • Use Git-based version control while following branching, merge request, and code review workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, backend developers, QA engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
  • Prepare technical documentation for modules, configurations, integrations, and deployment procedures.
  • Support testing, defect resolution, user acceptance testing, production releases, and post-deployment support.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Deep understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, entities, plugins, services, hooks, events, and configuration management.
  • Experience in custom module development and custom theme development.
  • Strong proficiency in PHP and object-oriented programming.
  • Practical knowledge of Symfony components used within Drupal.
  • Hands-on experience with Composer and Drush.
  • Good understanding of Twig, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive web development.
  • Experience integrating third-party systems using REST API, JSON:API, and other web services.
  • Experience working with MySQL or MariaDB.
  • Proficiency with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
  • Knowledge of Drupal caching, debugging, security, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Drupal modules including Views, Webform, Paragraphs, Layout Builder, Media, CKEditor, and access control.
  • Understanding of multilingual websites, content moderation, and publishing workflows.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
  • Experience upgrading Drupal 9 or Drupal 10 applications to Drupal 11.
  • Experience with headless or decoupled Drupal architecture.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Vue.js.
  • Experience implementing SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, or other Single Sign-On solutions.
  • Experience with Apache Solr or Elasticsearch.
  • Knowledge of PHPUnit, Behat, or Drupal automated testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Acquia Cloud, Pantheon, Platform.sh, or similar Drupal hosting platforms.
  • Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated Drupal deployments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Drupal Developer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Pharmaceutical, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Abacus

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 10 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

At Abacus, we reimagine outsourcing as a strategic performance engine delivering IT, customer experience, finance, HR, and data management services built to outperform. By blending process excellence with intelligent automation and analytics, we enable precision, speed, and measurable impact at scale. With Abacus, outsourcing evolves beyond efficiency to bec...

Responsibilities or duties

  • Develop, customize, and maintain websites and web applications using Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Design and develop custom Drupal modules based on business and technical requirements.
  • Create and customize Drupal themes using Twig, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
  • Configure and manage content types, fields, views, taxonomies, menus, blocks, workflows, media, and user roles.
  • Implement Drupal hooks, plugins, services, controllers, forms, entities, events, and dependency injection.
  • Integrate Drupal with third-party applications using REST APIs, JSON:API, SOAP, and other web services.
  • Develop and maintain secure custom APIs and integration endpoints.
  • Perform Drupal core, module, and security updates along with version upgrades.
  • Support migration projects from legacy Drupal versions or other CMS platforms to Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Manage configuration using Drupal configuration export, import, synchronization, and environment-specific settings.
  • Utilize Composer for dependency management and Drush for administration and deployment.
  • Troubleshoot application issues including PHP errors, database problems, integration failures, and configuration issues.
  • Optimize application performance through caching, database tuning, image optimization, and code enhancements.
  • Implement Drupal security best practices and secure coding standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to Drupal coding standards.
  • Use Git-based version control while following branching, merge request, and code review workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, backend developers, QA engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
  • Prepare technical documentation for modules, configurations, integrations, and deployment procedures.
  • Support testing, defect resolution, user acceptance testing, production releases, and post-deployment support.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

  • Strong hands-on experience with Drupal 10 and Drupal 11.
  • Deep understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, entities, plugins, services, hooks, events, and configuration management.
  • Experience in custom module development and custom theme development.
  • Strong proficiency in PHP and object-oriented programming.
  • Practical knowledge of Symfony components used within Drupal.
  • Hands-on experience with Composer and Drush.
  • Good understanding of Twig, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive web development.
  • Experience integrating third-party systems using REST API, JSON:API, and other web services.
  • Experience working with MySQL or MariaDB.
  • Proficiency with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
  • Knowledge of Drupal caching, debugging, security, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Drupal modules including Views, Webform, Paragraphs, Layout Builder, Media, CKEditor, and access control.
  • Understanding of multilingual websites, content moderation, and publishing workflows.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience upgrading Drupal 9 or Drupal 10 applications to Drupal 11.
  • Experience with headless or decoupled Drupal architecture.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Vue.js.
  • Experience implementing SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, or other Single Sign-On solutions.
  • Experience with Apache Solr or Elasticsearch.
  • Knowledge of PHPUnit, Behat, or Drupal automated testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Acquia Cloud, Pantheon, Platform.sh, or similar Drupal hosting platforms.
  • Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated Drupal deployments.

Experience needed

  • 3 to 4 years of professional Drupal development experience.
  • Proven hands-on experience delivering Drupal 10 projects.
  • Practical knowledge of Drupal 11 development and upgrade processes.
  • Experience delivering at least two end-to-end Drupal implementations.
  • Strong experience with custom modules, themes, integrations, and configuration management.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
  • Ability to understand both business and technical requirements.
  • Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.
  • Commitment to code quality, security, maintainability, and performance.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines

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Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 10 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 03-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-07-2026
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