Technical Architect, PS

Other Jobs To Apply

<p><strong>About Acquia</strong></p> <p>Acquia empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out.</p> <p>Headquartered in Boston, MA, Acquia is a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company, is listed as one of the world’s top software companies by The Software Report, and is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it! </p> <p><strong>Career Exploration at Acquia</strong> </p> <p>Our recruitment process is designed to empower you in making the most informed decisions. Acquia is committed to providing an inclusive, transparent, efficient, and educational interview experience that cultivates exploration into career opportunities at Acquia</p> <p>You will discover the opportunity to grow your career here and learn from a global team that empowers you to exceed boundaries and achieve the extraordinary.</p> <h2><strong>Summary:</strong></h2> <p>You get to guide and drive technical application design for Acquia customers and lead technical teams of some of the best talent in the Drupal and web development communities (from both Acquia and from our outstanding partners around the world). You will help Acquia’s clients across all vertical industries including government, consumer goods, pharma, gaming and media to make the most of the power of Drupal, open source, and emerging AI-driven web techologies.</p> <h2><strong>Job Requirements:</strong></h2> <p>Acquia’s team of Drupal rock stars is helping our customers build stunning web experiences, migrate to Drupal, and integrate intelligent automation to tune and improve their Drupal implementations. With the rapid adoption of Drupal as a flexible web platform, and the increasing demand for AI-enhanced content workflows and personalized user journeys, our Technical Architects are in high demand. They work with some of the most talented technologists and some of the hottest web properties on leading-edge projects. Engagements vary by customer and can include anything from custom coding and mentoring to architecting AI-powered search and metadata solutions through development and application launch.</p> <h2><strong>Required Skills:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Rapidly onboards to projects, including local / cloud environment setup for personal use</li> <li>Familiar with common development tools such as Git, Composer, Drush, Drupal VM / Lando / DDev / Cloud IDEs, AI-assisted coding environments (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor), etc.</li> <li>Contributes to code review in area of expertise, ensuring quality and security in both human and AI-generated code.</li> <li>Contributes to backlog refinement and planning in area of expertise</li> <li>Capable of jumping in and contributing to development activities on delivery projects in area of speciality</li> <li>Capable of acting as technical lead on simple projects in areas of expertise, including the <strong>evaluation of AI modules and third-party LLM integrations</strong>.</li> <li>Capable of simple debugging in areas of expertise and AI diagnostic prompts.</li> <li>Writes code in area of expertise that conforms to industry / community / Acquia best practices</li> <li>Passion for learning and discovery. Self direction. When you don't know an answer, you go find it. Stays current with the evolving landscape of Generative AI and its impact on CMS architecture.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge in area of speciality</li> <li>Contributes to the design of technical solutions to meet customer requirements</li> <li>Brings attention to detail, ability to focus (you and others) and eliminates distractions on projects.</li> <li>Independently researches and resolves technical problems.</li> <li>Able to participate in face-to-face customer communication</li> <li>Contributes to the positive building of positive relationships with customers and delivery team(s)</li> <li>Efficiently and professionally facilitates meetings/presentations/trainings via online platforms (e.g. Zoom) and/or in person</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Additional Skills:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Participates in all aspects of the technical portions of the PS methodology</li> <li>Communicates honestly, openly, with transparency.</li> <li>Ability to display empathy, patience and emotional IQ with customers.</li> <li>When necessary, acknowledges personal limitations (personal capabilities, time, etc.).</li> <li>Willing to take responsibility and ownership.</li> <li>Participates in knowledge sharing activities (e.g. architecture reviews and AI best-practice workshops)</li> <li>Strong presentation creation / delivery skills</li> </ul> <p>We are an organization that embraces innovation and the potential of AI to enhance our processes and improve our work. We are always looking for individuals who are open to learning new technologies and collaborating with AI tools to achieve our goals.</p> <p>Acquia is proud to provide best-in-class benefits to help our employees and their families maintain a healthy body and mind. Core Benefits include: competitive healthcare coverage, wellness programs, take it when you need it time off, parental leave, recognition programs, and much more! </p> <p>Compensation: The annual base salary for this full-time position is $120,000 - $130,000. Final compensation will be commensurate with your experience and will be determined by a variety of factors, including city of residence, relevant skillset, and job-related knowledge.</p> <p>Acquia is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veterans status or any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state or local law unrelated to the ability to perform the job.</p> <p>Interested residents of Colorado may contact NA-recruiting@acquia.com as it relates to regulation C.R.S. § 8-5-201. Information regarding benefits are linked<a href="https://www.acquia.com/careers/benefits"> here</a>.</p>

Back to blog
Ads

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...