Remote - Drupal Web Developer

DirectClient: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles(TXDMV)Solicitation#11924WA2Title: Drupal Web DeveloperLocation: Remote//Austin, Texas 78731Duration: Until 8/31/2023 with possible extensionLast date for submission: July 9, 2022 (2.00 PM-CST) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:Performs advanced (senior-level) web-based programming and design in support of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), Information Technology (IT Develops and maintains the operational, technical, and support requirements for the TxDMV's Internet and Intranet websites and web-based applications. Works with web content experts and graphic designers external to IT to identify publishable content, and develops, implements, and maintains the technical infrastructure to display and manage this content for the Internet and Intranet. Designs Web Services Architecture, and develops, implements, and supports resulting web services. Supports and maintains the content management system and transport mechanisms allowing business to dynamically publish content to the TxDMV public website (Internet) or Intranet. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Requirements:Years Required/Preferred Experience8 Required Designs Web Services Architecture; develops, implements, and implements secure Web Services using appropriate technologies. Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities with stakeholders.8 Required Progressively responsible experience developing and supporting website and web-based software applications.5 Required Drupal and Word Press expertise. Using, supporting, and patching the CMS products for updates and security vulnerabilities.5 Required Open-Source software including, but not limited to, Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE), LAMP Framework (Linux, Apache/Tomcat, MySQL, PHP), Drupal, etc.5 Required Designs and develops user interfaces to Internet/Intranet applications conforming to TxDMV's standards for look and feel; sets and meets expectations and features priorities throughout the development life cycle.5 Required Provides technical leadership for agency's web-based programming; recommends web design methodologies and tool sets; conducts code reviews and walk throughs.5 Required Integrates web applications by designing database architecture and server scripting; studies and establishes connectivity with network systems, search engines, and information servers as required.4 Required Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.3 Required Creates website storyboards and facilitates review sessions to iteratively finalize website navigation and design.3 Required Designs, implements, and maintains website security measures; monitors website usage and ensures security; provides non-standard business hour trouble-shooting expertise to diagnose website and web-application production problems.3 Required Works with web content experts and graphic designers to incorporate their work into website and determines operational, technical, and support requirements for operation and maintenance of databases, text, and graphics.3 Required Creates multimedia applications using appropriate authoring tools; maintains and supports standard content management system.3 Required Designs, implements, and maintains website security measures; monitors website usage and ensures security; provides non-standard business hour trouble-shooting expertise to diagnose website and web-application production problems.2 Preferred Texas State Agency developer experience, preferably TxDMV2 Preferred Agile Management Software Development with Test Driven Development, Iterative development, Scrum pair and other agile practices and methodologies.