Technical Architect, PS

Summary

You get to guide and drive technical application design for Acquia customers and lead technical teams of some of the best talent in the Drupal and web development communities (from both Acquia and from our outstanding partners around the world). You will help Acquia’s clients across all vertical industries including government, consumer goods, pharma, gaming and media to make the most of the power of Drupal, open source, and emerging AI-driven web technologies.

Job Requirements

Acquia’s team of Drupal rock stars is helping our customers build stunning web experiences, migrate to Drupal, and integrate intelligent automation to tune and improve their Drupal implementations. With the rapid adoption of Drupal as a flexible web platform, and the increasing demand for AI-enhanced content workflows and personalized user journeys, our Technical Architects are in high demand. They work with some of the most talented technologists and some of the hottest web properties on leading-edge projects. Engagements vary by customer and can include anything from custom coding and mentoring to architecting AI-powered search and metadata solutions through development and application launch.

Required Skills

• Rapidly onboards to projects, including local / cloud environment setup for personal use
• Familiar with common development tools such as Git, Composer, Drush, Drupal VM / Lando / DDev / Cloud IDEs, AI-assisted coding environments (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor), etc.
• Contributes to code review in area of expertise, ensuring quality and security in both human and AI-generated code.
• Contributes to backlog refinement and planning in area of expertise
• Capable of jumping in and contributing to development activities on delivery projects in area of speciality
• Capable of acting as technical lead on simple projects in areas of expertise, including the evaluation of AI modules and third-party LLM integrations.
• Capable of simple debugging in areas of expertise and AI diagnostic prompts.
• Writes code in area of expertise that conforms to industry / community / Acquia best practices
• Passion for learning and discovery. Self direction. When you don't know an answer, you go find it. Stays current with the evolving landscape of Generative AI and its impact on CMS architecture.
• Strong technical knowledge in area of speciality
• Contributes to the design of technical solutions to meet customer requirements
• Brings attention to detail, ability to focus (you and others) and eliminates distractions on projects