What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drupal Solution Architect position at HCLTech?
HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Drupal Solution Architect to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.
Job Title: Drupal Solution Architect
Job ID: 67306
Position Type: Full-time
Location: East Hanover, NJ (Remote not allowed, Onsite from day 1)
Role/Responsibilities:
As Solution Architect, you will lead the technical design and delivery of scalable, secure, and compliant web solutions. You'll bridge business needs with technical implementation across a decoupled, enterprise-grade Drupal CMS platform hosted by Acquia Cloud. This role requires deep architectural insight into Drupal, its module system, content modeling, multisite configurations, and frontend integration strategies with React.
Minimum Requirements
- Architect end-to-end solutions centered on the decoupled Drupal CMS platform hosted on Acquia Cloud, with React/Next.js frontends.
- Define and implement best practices for multisite management, configuration synchronization, and component versioning within Drupal.
- Drive technical execution of accessibility, SEO, privacy, compliance, and performance optimization requirements based on architectural governance and pharma-specific standards.
- Collaborate with product owners, UX teams, QA, and global stakeholders to ensure the architecture supports flexibility, maintainability, and regulatory alignment.
- Lead the technical aspects of platform evolution, including domain and DNS configuration, CI/CD pipelines, and platform automation.
- Champion scalability, modular design, reusability of components, and technical governance across a network of 50 branded web properties.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 8 years in solution architecture, with significant experience designing and deploying enterprise-grade Drupal platforms.
- Mastery of Drupal architecture: custom modules, configuration management, content types, views, editorial workflows, and multilingual support.
- Experience with Acquia Cloud, Acquia Cloud Next, and associated devops and governance tooling.
- Solid understanding of decoupled CMS patterns and integration with modern JS frameworks (React/Next.js).
- Proven track record in regulated industries, with emphasis on accessibility, compliance, and privacy.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $77,000 per year
Pay Range Maximum: $188,000 per year
HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.
Compensation and Benefits
A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.
How You’ll Grow
At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.
Salary : $77,000 - $188,000