Senior Drupal Web Developer - Remote

Overview

RIVA Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Senior Drupal Engineer to support the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) under the OCIO’s Collaborative Services Division (CSD). This individual will serve as a key technical expert in the modernization and ongoing support of USPTO's federal public websites and infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Drupal engineering, AWS support, and complex automation.

In Short

• Provide expert-level technical support for large-scale, high-traffic federal websites including USPTO.gov.
• Lead engineering support for platforms handling 10 million+ page views monthly, ensuring stability, performance, and scalability.
• Manage and troubleshoot environments built on Drupal 10+ and Drupal OpenPublic (7+).
• Execute complex automation enhancements and bug fixes using AWS Lambda, Terraform, JSON/YAML, CloudFormation, Jenkins, and Canary Pipelines.
• Perform infrastructure-as-code development and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Support cloud operations (AWS) and implement system monitoring and optimization strategies.
• Lead training and mentoring activities for technical staff and content owners on Drupal.
• Utilize scripting skills in Python, Unix Shell, Linux Shell, Node.js, and React.
• Ensure compliance with federal guidelines across all development activities.
• Provide reporting and analytics via Google Analytics and visualization tools like D3.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of technical experience supporting large-scale federal public websites.
• At least 5+ years leading engineering efforts for federal websites with over 10 million monthly page views.
• Deep experience with Drupal 7+ and 10+, PHP, Perl, CGI, Dreamweaver.
• Strong technical proficiency in AWS operations, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab, Rally, ServiceNow, Apache, Windows.
• Demonstrated experience delivering web accessibility and usability solutions.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Benefits / 401K with Company Matching
• HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Initiatives
• RIVA Flex
• Additional Workplace Benefits