Key Accountabilities
* Develop website using Drupal/Acquia Site Studio to an extremely high standard
* Design and implement Server Side logic, APIs, and database structures to support application functionality and performance. Including completion of maintenance tasks
* Collaborate with Front End developers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to define and implement technical requirements and specifications
* Work with test team to ensure zero defects before deployment
* Write, refine and progress JIRA tickets
* Trouble shoot and find solutions to issues
* On-going maintenance of the website, including upgrading of Drupal and security patches
* Proactively bring ideas for improvement to the product leadership team
* Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high availability and reliability of Back End services.
* Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.
* Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
* Troubleshoot and debug applications, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner
* Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating relevant advancements into National Grid's Back End systems.
* Contribute to the development of technical documentation, including system architecture, API specifications, and user guides
* Support the deployment and monitoring of applications in production environments, ensuring smooth operation and performance.
* Work within the SCRUM Agile Framework, if not experienced in the Framework, must be willing to take training
Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How
* Proficiency in PHP (including object-oriented programming) with deep expertise in Drupal.
* Extensive experience in Drupal custom module development, including work with:
o Services and Plugins
o Controllers
o Drupal's core and contributed APIs
* Hands-on experience with Acquia products, particularly Site Studio.
* Strong skills in integrating third-party applications and data, ensuring seamless communication across systems.
* Command-line proficiency, including Linux, Drush, Composer, Git, and MySQL.
* Proven experience as a Back End developer, with a strong understanding of Server Side programming languages (eg, Java, Python, Node.js, Ruby).
* Experience with database management systems (eg, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and data modelling.
* Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services, as well as microservices architecture.
* Strong understanding of version control systems (eg, Git) and collaborative development practices.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Knowledge of cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (eg, Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
* Experience with Docker, supporting containerized development and deployment workflows.
* 2+ years' experience of working in an Agile product team, desirably with SCRUM framework. This includes experience of writing and refining JIRA tickets.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
* Must be able to work collaboratively with the development team, web producers and the wider product team as well as design, content and stakeholder teams/agencies.
* Growth mindset with ability to change and thrive in a changing environment
* This position will have a dedicated storm/emergency response in US and maybe required to attend UK emergency response team meetings out of hours as required.
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