What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Developer Master position at The DNA group?
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 12 month contract, with possible extension
W-2 or 1099
No C2C, visa transfers, or sponsorship
The DNA Group is seeking a Web Developer with strong Drupal expertise to support the development, maintenance, and modernization of District government websites, including DC.gov and related agency digital properties.
Overview Requirements:
• Design, develop, and maintain Drupal-based websites supporting DC.gov and District agency digital platforms.
• Build and customize Drupal modules, themes, content types, taxonomies, and views based on agency requirements.
• Perform Drupal core and contributed module updates, security patches, and version migrations, including Drupal 7 to Drupal 10/11 modernization work.
• Integrate Drupal sites with enterprise systems, APIs, and third-party services.
• Ensure deliverables meet Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and District web standards.
• Apply web security best practices aligned with OCTO and federal cybersecurity guidelines.
• Collaborate with project managers, UX designers, content strategists, and agency stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 16 years of specialized programming and técnica development experience for web and Internet-based systems.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Drupal development experience, including Drupal 7 and Drupal 9/10/11 environments.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Twig.
• Experience with Composer, Drush, Git, and MySQL/MariaDB.
• Working knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
Required Experience:
• Specialized Web / Internet Development: 16 years (Required)
• Computer Science / IT Degree or Equivalent Experience: degree requirement (Desired)
• Drupal Development (Drupal 7, 9, 10, or 11): 3 years (Required)
• PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript & Twig: demonstrated proficiency (Required)
• Composer, Drush, Git & MySQL / MariaDB: hands-on experience (Required)
• Section 508 & WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility: working knowledge (Required)
• Acquia Certified Developer / Site Builder: credential (Highly Desired)
• Headless / Decoupled Drupal (JSON:API, GraphQL): experience (Highly Desired)
• Acquia Cloud, Pantheon, or AWS Hosting: familiarity (Highly Desired)
• Government Web Platform Support (District, State, or Federal): prior experience (Highly Desired)
• DevSecOps, CI/CD Pipelines & Docker: knowledge (Highly Desired)
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
• Team oriented — collaborative with project managers, designers, content teams, and stakeholders
• Detail-oriented — focused on standards compliance, accessibility, security, and clean implementation
• Analytical — methodical in diagnosing and debugging complex Drupal and frontend issues
• Adaptable — comfortable handling modernization, migrations, production support, and changing agency requirements
• Independent — able to work with minimal direction while maintaining documentation and delivery quality
• Achievement-oriented — committed to high-quality, standards-based web delivery for public-sector platforms
• Innovative — able to improve maintainability, performance, and usability across Drupal-based government websites
• High stress tolerance — capable of supporting production incidents and occasional after-hours deployment activities
The DNA Group maintains a drug free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug-testing, where applicable, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.