Drupal Developer — AI Search Integration
Norfolk, VA (Hybrid/Remote)
Data Capital Inc. is staffing a Drupal developer for an AI-powered enterprise search implementation at a Virginia public university. You will work as part of a senior Drupal agency team — building and configuring the search integration layer connecting Algolia''''''''s AI search engine to the university''''''''s Drupal multisite environment.
Responsibilities:
• Configure and extend the Drupal Search API module to connect with Algolia as the backend search engine
• Build and maintain the Search API Algolia connector — real-time content indexing, field mappings, index management
• Implement InstantSearch.js frontend search widgets within the Drupal theme — search bar, autocomplete, faceted results, results page
• Develop custom Drupal modules to push external data (course catalog, faculty directory, events) into Algolia indices via REST API
• Configure Drupal multisite architecture for unified cross-domain search
• Integrate SSO/authentication signals with Algolia personalization API for audience-aware results
• Build Drupal Views and content type configurations feeding the Algolia search index
Required:
• 3+ years Drupal development (Drupal 10/11 preferred)
• Drupal Search API module experience
• Algolia integration — Search API Algolia module or Algolia REST API / JavaScript SDK
• InstantSearch.js search UI implementation
• PHP, Composer, Drupal module development
• REST API integration from Drupal
• Git and Agile/Scrum
• ship or Permanent Residency required
Nice to have:
• Algolia NeuralSearch or personalization API
• Drupal multisite architecture
• WCAG 2.1 AA accessible frontend development
• Higher education or Virginia government experience
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