Drupal Architect Lead Drupal Developer

Position: Drupal Architect || Lead Drupal Developer
Job Title:

Drupal Architect || Lead Drupal Developer
Project: MMB Next Generation Website
Job
Duration:
April 26, 2026 June 30, 2027

Location:

Hybrid (Remote + St. Paul, MN)
Work Mode:
Hybrid (25% Onsite Required)
Client:
State of Minnesota (MNIT / MMB)

Only Locals

We are hiring Lead Drupal Developers, Senior Drupal Developers, Drupal Architects, UI/UX Designers, and Drupal Themers for a high-visibility State of Minnesota website modernization project.
This is a long-term engagement (14+ months) with a stable State government client and the opportunity to work on a large enterprise Drupal implementation.
The project involves building a next-generation Drupal website for Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), a major State agency responsible for:
State Budgeting
HR Services
Employee Benefits
Enterprise Planning
Training and Development

The current website is being completely redesigned to deliver a modern, accessible, user-friendly Drupal platform.
Why This Project is Attractive
Long-term contract (through June 2027)
State Government Client (Stable Project)
Hybrid Flexibility (Mostly Remote)
Enterprise Drupal Implementation
Modern Technology Stack
Potential Extensions
Multiple Positions Available
High Visibility Project
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Project Details

Start Date:

April 26, 2026
End Date:
June 30, 2027
Work Hours
Monday Friday
8:00 AM 4:30 PM CST
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Work Location
Hybrid Model:
Remote
Work must be performed within the United States
Onsite (Up to 25%)
Centennial Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota
Onsite work will be required for:
Key milestones
Design reviews
Deliverable approvals
Most work will be remote.
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Key Responsibilities
You will help design and build a next-generation Drupal website including:
Discovery
Stakeholder workshops
User research
Personas and journeys
Accessibility analysis
Requirements gathering
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Design
UX/UI design
Responsive layouts
Information architecture
Navigation design
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Development
Drupal 9/10/11 development
Custom modules
Drupal theming
API integrations
Content migration
Secure login areas
Performance optimization
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Testing
Unit Testing
Regression Testing
Load Testing
Performance Testing
User Acceptance Testing
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Launch
Production deployment
Go-live support
Post-launch support
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Support
Documentation
Knowledge transfer
Training State staff
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Minimum Qualification (Must Meet One)
Candidates must have at least ONE of the following:
9+ years Drupal development for government agencies
OR
5+ years implementing AI-powered or enterprise search solutions
OR
9+ years UX/CX discovery experience for large websites
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Strong Candidates Will Have
Drupal 9/10/11 experience
Government projects
Drupal theming
Custom module development
Accessibility experience
WCAG 2.1 knowledge
Section 508 compliance
Agile development
Content migration
API integration
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Highly Desired Skills
AI-powered search (Elastic Search, Azure AI Search)
Chatbot integration
Government websites
Large enterprise CMS
Accessibility compliance
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Technologies
Drupal 9 / 10 / 11
HTML5 / CSS3 / Java Script
PHP
Drupal Modules
Git
CI/CD
AI Search Tools
REST APIs
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Interview Process
MS Teams Interview
Fast Interview Process
Quick Decisions
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Submission Details
Please send:
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About Us
Thoughtwave Software & Solutions Inc.
22+ year IT services company supporting government and enterprise clients across the United States.
We specialize in:
Government IT Projects
Drupal Development
Enterprise Applications
Staff Augmentation
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Priority Candidates
We are especially interested in:
Lead Drupal Developers
Drupal Architects
Candidates with Government Experience