Developer, Backend Frisco, Texas La Jolla, California,

Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.

• Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space
• More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium
• We are growing, debt‑free, and financially strong, with the resources to become #1 in the EDA industry

The Backend Developer designs, develops, and maintains scalable, secure, and high-performance backend solutions built on Drupal 10/11 and PHP. This role ensures platform stability, extensibility, and maintainability across multiple high‑traffic Altium web properties, including marketing sites, documentation portals, customer dashboards, and localized platforms.

You’ll work within a modern ecosystem that includes Drupal backends, Next.js frontends, AWS infrastructure (EKS, RDS, Cloud Front), and robust CI/CD workflows. This is a full‑time, onsite role based at either our La Jolla, CA Corporate Headquarters or our Frisco, TX office.

Drupal Backend Development: Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules aligned to business requirements and coding standards. Extend Drupal core using hooks, plugins, services, and configuration management best practices.

API & Integration Development: Build and maintain RESTful APIs, supporting headless Drupal implementations with Next.js frontends and other integrations.

Business Logic Implementation: Write clean, maintainable PHP code following Drupal standards, leveraging Composer and Drush for site management and automation.

Performance Optimization: Optimize database queries (MySQL / Postgre

SQL), configure and manage caching layers (Redis / Valkey), and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across applications.

Security & Stability: Ensure secure coding practices including input validation, access control, CSP implementation, and data protection. Maintain module updates and dependency management.

CI/CD & Deployment Support: Collaborate with Dev Ops teams to support Jenkins pipelines, Blue/Green deployments, and ongoing infrastructure improvements.

Cross‑Functional

Collaboration:

Work closely with frontend engineers, QA, Dev Ops, and product stakeholders to deliver reliable, high‑quality solutions.

Code Quality & Architecture: Participate in code reviews, refactor legacy modules when needed, contribute to architectural decisions, and maintain high documentation standards.

Required:

• Strong professional experience with PHP
• Commercial experience with Drupal 10/11
• Deep understanding of Drupal architecture (services, hooks, plugins, configuration management)
• Experience using Composer and Drush
• Experience working with MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Proficiency with Git version control
• Working knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Varnish, or similar)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to independently deliver features
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience with headless Drupal (decoupled architectures with Next.js or similar)
• Familiarity with Symfony components
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or similar)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
• CDN configuration experience (Cloud Front or similar)
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience supporting multisite Drupal setups

This role supports multiple high‑traffic Altium web properties spanning marketing platforms, documentation portals, customer dashboards, and global localized sites. The technology stack includes Drupal 10/11 backends, Next.js frontends, AWS infrastructure (EKS, RDS, Cloud Front), and modern CI/CD practices.

We’re seeking a backend engineer with strong Drupal expertise who is comfortable working within established architectures while evolving them toward scalable, headless solutions. The ideal candidate understands CMS‑based system design, extensibility, and multi‑property platform strategy.

The salary range for this role is $160,000 to…