The Middle East Institute (MEI) seeks a Drupal developer for a part-time, contractual position maintaining the Institute’s website, ensuring site security through regular updates and backups, and assisting staff in the development of new website features.
About the Job
- Perform regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and backup/recovery for two websites running on Drupal 7 and 8
- Maintain hosting environment (Linode/Akamai)
- Respond quickly to emergencies such as site outages, problems with hosting or DNS, or other server issues
- Perform Drupal security upgrades as needed
Key Skills
- Strong familiarity with Drupal
- Experience with the core technologies in our development environment: PHP, JS/jQuery, CSS/Sass, Git, SSH, Solr
- Experience debugging custom Drupal modules
- Great communication skills, especially with those who are not as technologically savvy
- A good understanding of UX design principles and front-end web design
Desired Experience
- Two to three years of experience as a Drupal developer
- Experience contributing to free/open-source projects
- Experience with Drupal’s Paragraphs and Commerce modules
What we offer
This position is fully remote and pays $100/hr. Ideally, we are seeking a retainer agreement for 10 hours/month. Any requests or projects exceeding the retainer would be discussed, planned, and agreed to by both parties separately at the same hourly rate.
Application Instructions:
Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two references to jobs@mei.edu. Include "Drupal Developer" in the subject line.
About the Middle East Institute
Founded in 1946, the Middle East Institute is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East. It is a non-partisan think tank providing expert policy analysis, educational and professional development services, and a hub for engaging with the region's arts and culture.