About us:
At 1648 Factory, we help create the tech solution the world needs. Working at 1648 Factory means taking ownership and making a meaningful impact. We are a remote-first company connecting people with diverse skills and backgrounds, united by a love for building great products in a fun environment. We believe that our products will only be as good as the people who make them, so we aim to find the best talent who are excited about the ideas.
Following the same philosophy that applies to our ventures: we invest in good people to achieve the best results.
We develop innovative ideas and build successful digital products with our partners. With start-ups, established companies, and consulting firms. We support all growth phases from day zero with experience, technology, highly qualified software teams, and our investor network.
Your role: Senior Drupal Engineer
We are currently actively developing a platform that combines AI, flexible modules, and real analytics so that businesses can conclude energy deals directly — without unnecessary costs and barriers.
This position requires a combination of programming skills (PHP, HTML, CSS, JS, etc.) and an eye for aesthetics (understanding element arrangements on the screen, the color and font choices, and so on). The best candidates have a strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems. Experience with responsive and adaptive design is strongly preferred. In addition, an understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development and deployment, with some back-end knowledge, is preferred. We are looking for candidates who are passionate and fully engaged in their work and can work independently and in a team.
Requirements:
— 4+ years of experience in developing eCommerce websites, creating passion projects, or developing expertise
— Familiarity with Drupal 8, HTML5, CSS, or other web-based and Drupal development forms.
— Strong knowledge of PHP 8 (OOP, best practices, performance optimization).
— Experience with REST API design and development.
— Understanding and hands-on work with Migrate API, Queue API, DB Schema API, Cache API (tags, contexts, custom bins).
— Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 authentication and authorization flows.
— Solid experience with MySQL (including keys, indexes, query optimization).
— Experience with Solr (search indexing, tuning, queries).
— Confident with XML, XPath, and data transformation.
— Experience with Docker for local development and deployments.
— Implement all agreed resources to provide a responsive and visually appealing website and easy-to-use interface.
— Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
— Keen attention to detail
— Clear and concise communication skills—both written and verbal
— Strong time management skills
— English — Upper-Intermediate
Responsibilities:
— Develop core site structure using Drupal
— Adjust site parameters as needed
— Provide high-speed and reliable site assets
— Offer best practices for site hosting and maintenance
— Deliver a simple template for posting blog and video content
— Manage all uploaded media under compliance requirements
— Develop a community section for the business’s community to interact in
— Offer feedback regarding development processes
— Troubleshoot any site-loading delays, backend bugs, and other errors or issues as they arise.
— Implement site changes and technical team feedback as it is finalized into deliverables.
— Solving challenges that the Clients have by utilizing existing Drupal solutions and recommending building some new functionality on top of Drupal
Stages of the interview:
— HR Interview.
— Call with the manager.
— Tech. Interview.
We offer:
— A working environment with plenty of scope for creativity.
— Independent work with a well-rehearsed team in the background.
— Remote work.
— Competitive salary with a long-term contract.
— Attractive compensation package (20 days of vacation, 5 sick days — 100% compensation).
— Super-experienced international team.
— Trust and support from the management team.
— High degrees of responsibility and autonomy.
— Agile teams where your ideas and solutions are valued.