Lead Full Stack Engineer (PHP + Vue) (#5738)

Overview

Seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to lead technical delivery and architecture of a major workflow modernization tool utilizing Drupal 10 and Vue 3. Ideal candidate combines deep expertise in structured Drupal module development and SPA frontend engineering with hands-on technical leadership across the full delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a self-contained Prior Approval module for a secure scientific compliance platform, integrating deeply with existing inventory and workflow tools.
• Architect full entity structures, custom data models, REST endpoints, and Vue 3 components to enable maintainability and future extensibility by an internal engineering team.
• Own key technical decisions and overall architecture within the delivery team; conduct code reviews, ensure adherence to best practices, and champion high standards.
• Coordinate bi-weekly demos and facilitate feedback cycles, ensuring iterative value delivery and stakeholder alignment throughout phased rollouts.
• Implement test coverage for critical user flows with Cypress E2E tests, and support informal QA and sign-off prior to production deployment.
• Contribute to team knowledge by mentoring others and documenting solutions for long-term maintainability.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with a PHP-based CMS (Drupal preferred; other CMS/PHP frameworks acceptable), including custom module/plugin development, entity API, and REST endpoint design.
• Advanced skills in Vue 3 and TypeScript, including architecting and delivering production-quality SPAs.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical direction, mentoring teams, and owning architecture in a delivery-focused environment.
• Familiarity with Drupal 10, JSON:API, cron-based automation, and modern CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket/Docker is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of modern workflow best practices and experience delivering secure, auditable form-based processes.
• Upper-Intermediate / Advanced English conversational skills.
  
  

Project / Team Context

• Multi-phase delivery with an emphasis on rapid customer value and continuous improvement.
• Team includes Solutions Architect, Senior Business Analyst, Senior Engineers (Full Stack & Frontend), Senior Project Manager, and QA Engineer.
• End goal is to enable documented, standards-compliant chemical authorization processes, replacing legacy systems with modern, maintainable solutions.