Senior Web Developer

We are Ethos, the fastest growing digital communication group in MENA. We think big and we make big ideas come to life. We are crazy about the digital world and we aim high. We are looking for talented and valued people with interesting and provocative ideas, along with bold and diverse perspectives. Our culture is all about the thriving young team of us in 4 offices around MENA, while we boldly help impact the success of  leading brands like McDonald's, General Motors, and American Express.

• Drupal Development (Frontend & Backend)
  
   

  • Design, develop, and maintain complex Drupal-based websites and modules using best practices.
    
     

  • Implement and customize Drupal themes, templates, and layouts to ensure responsive and accessible user experiences.
    
     

  • Integrate third-party APIs, services, and modules while maintaining performance and security standards.
    
     

  • Optimize backend logic, database queries, and caching mechanisms for scalability and efficiency.
    
     

  • Oversee code reviews and ensure adherence to Drupal coding standards and organizational guidelines.
    
     

• Email Template Development
  
   

  • Design and develop responsive, cross-platform email templates compatible with major email clients.
    
     

  • Collaborate with marketing and design teams to implement visually engaging, dynamic, and brand-aligned email campaigns.
    
     

  • Ensure templates follow accessibility and deliverability best practices, including testing for various devices and clients.
    
     

• Team Leadership & Project Management
  
   

  • Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance, code reviews, and technical training.
    
     

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including designers, content managers, and project stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.
    
     

  • Establish and enforce development workflows, version control strategies, and deployment standards.
    
     

  • Contribute to planning, estimation, and architecture discussions for new projects and features.
    
     

  • Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing, and high-performance team culture.
    
     

• Quality Assurance & Maintenance
  
   

  • Conduct regular site audits to ensure stability, security, and performance optimization.
    
     

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and staging environments.
    
     

  • Maintain clear documentation for systems, processes, and technical decisions.

• Education & Background
  
   

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
    
     

  • 5+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 3 years focused on Drupal 8/9/10 development.
    
     

• Technical Expertise
  
   

  • Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and Twig templating.
    
     

  • Hands-on experience with Drupal custom module and theme development, Views, Entity API, and Configuration Management.
    
     

  • Solid understanding of Drupal theming layer, frontend build tools (e.g., Gulp, Webpack, or npm), and responsive design principles.
    
     

  • Experience integrating Drupal with RESTful APIs, JSON, and third-party services.
    
     

  • Familiarity with Composer, Drush, and version control systems like Git.
    
     

  • Working knowledge of database management (MySQL/MariaDB) and Linux-based environments.
    
     

• Email Template Development
  
   

  • Proven experience developing responsive email templates using HTML/CSS for email, with attention to compatibility across major email clients (Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, etc.).
    
     

  • Understanding of email deliverability, accessibility, and marketing automation tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or similar).
    
     

• Team & Project Leadership
  
   

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and enforce coding standards.
    
     

  • Experience in agile development environments, managing sprints, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
    
     

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.