Front-end Drupal Developer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Front-end Drupal Developer:

  • BSc./MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent with programming experience
  • X years of experience with Drupal Theming and Front-end Development 
  • X years of PHP Development experience 
  • Ability to write JavaScript 
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience with Drupal's key contrib modules, i.e. CTools, Views, Rules, etc. 
  • X years of hands on experience HTML5/XHTML and CSS 
  • Experience building responsive web sites 
  • Experience using layout grid systems

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Front-end Drupal Developer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Front-end Drupal Developer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.