Web Developer Master
$54.00/hour on W2
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Worksite Address: Washington, DC
Duration: 08/25/2026 to 12/31/2026
Submittals due: 08/04/2026
Interviews: In Person
Job Description: Short Description : Our client requires the services of a contractor Web Developer with strong Drupal expertise to support the development, maintenance, and modernization of District government websites, including DC.gov and associated agency digital properties. Complete Description:
Scope of Work
- Design, develop, and maintain Drupal-based websites supporting DC.gov and District agency platforms.
- Build and customize Drupal modules, themes, content types, taxonomies, and views per agency requirements.
- Perform Drupal core and contributed module updates, security patches, and version migrations (e.g., Drupal 7 to Drupal 10/11).
- Integrate Drupal sites with enterprise systems, APIs, and third-party services.
- Ensure deliverables comply with Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and District web standards.
- Apply web security best practices consistent with OCTO and federal cybersecurity guidelines.
- Collaborate with OCTO project managers, UX designers, content strategists, and agency stakeholders.
- Produce technical documentation, code comments, and operational runbooks.
- Provide Tier 3 production support and participate in deployment activities, including occasional after-hours work.
Required Technical Skills
HTML & Markup
- Strong command of semantic HTML5: sectioning elements, headings hierarchy, lists, tables, and forms.
- Solid grasp of web accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA): ARIA roles and attributes, keyboard navigation, focus management, alt text, and accessible form labeling.
- Familiarity with structured data and SEO markup: meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and Schema.org/JSON-LD.
- Understanding of how Drupal renders markup through Twig, and the ability to produce clean, valid output via template overrides.
CSS & Styling
- Deep working knowledge of modern CSS layout: Flexbox and CSS Grid, with sound judgment about when to use each.
- Proficiency with responsive design: media queries, fluid typography, container queries, and mobile-first methodology.
- Command of the cascade, specificity, and inheritance, with the ability to debug specificity conflicts rather than reaching for !important
- Comfort with CSS custom properties (variables), modern color/spacing tokens, and maintainable theming patterns.
- Awareness of cross-browser compatibility, vendor prefixing strategy, and progressive enhancement.
Nice to Have
- Strong SCSS/SASS skills: nesting, mixins, functions, partials, and a disciplined file architecture.