Under the supervision of COMMS in-house Associate Web Developer, the Drupal frontend developer will develop and extend the OSCE’s existing Drupal 10 frontend theme and frontend components for the redesigned OSCE public website. The design will be provided by our web-designer via the collaborative design tool Zeplin (zeplin.io). The implementation requires working with the existing website codebase and to collaborate with a second frontend developer.

1. Translating provided visual designs into functional components using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
2. Maintaining & documenting all components in a storybook styleguide.
3. Implementing and customizing our Drupal themes to reflect the desired look and feel of the website.
4. Ensuring that the design is responsive and works well on various devices and screen sizes.
5. Using Drupal’s theming system and template engine (Twig) to create or modify templates.
6. Configuring and customizing Drupal modules for frontend functionalities.
7. Ensuring that the website functions correctly across different web browsers; Testing and fixing issues related to browser compatibility.
8. Optimizing frontend assets for faster loading times (e.g., minifying CSS and JavaScript).
9. Implementing caching strategies and using Drupal’s performance optimization settings.
10. Ensuring that the website is accessible according to WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards.
11. Working closely with backend developers to ensure seamless integration of the frontend with Drupal’s backend functionalities; collaborating with designers, project managers, and other stakeholders to meet project goals.

Requirements: 

1. First-level university degree.
2. Minimum of five years of professional experience in web development, preferably in an international, multi-cultural environment.
3. Demonstrated experience of Drupal frontend development / theming – provide links to examples of previous work.
4. Demonstrated experience developing with CSS/SASS, JavaScript and Twig
5. Experience with Material Design 2 (https://m2.material.io/) is an asset.
6. Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion
7. Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA requirements
8. Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards
9. Excellent knowledge of front-end components/patterns approach, such as UI Patterns, Pattern Lab, Storybook, etc.
10. Good knowledge of English; knowledge of other OSCE working languages would be an asset;
11. Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.