Posted by Matt-Birkholz on September 13, 2011 at 8:42pm
We've been looking for a quality Drupal developer for a couple months without any luck.... any suggestions on finding a quality developer for Contract or FT?
thanks!
Matt
Where are the good Drupal developers?
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A lot of them are already working
It's a fact that a lot of the good Drupal developers are already working, actually. There's a lot of demand for Drupal developers this year, especially here in Colorado, and so if someone is good at Drupal, and wants to work, they probably already are. I recently transitioned from freelancing to a full time position (I needed the insurance), and there were a lot of people talking to me, to the point where I think I accidentally lost track of a few people I was corresponding with - which I'm sorry I did, since I didn't mean to ignore anyone.
My suggestion would be either to keep trying and keep in mind that you might have to pay a pretty big salary out, or else to consider finding someone who would be willing to train up as a Drupal developer and start from there. You'll have to pay for some mistakes and some getting up to speed, but if you find someone smart and dedicated, you'll end up with a good resource.
-john
I think jcfiala hit the nail
I think jcfiala hit the nail on the head. With companies like aqcuia trying to get into colleges to educate people on Drupal, you know there is a demand for filling up the talent pipeline. I imagine anyone mid to expert level is already locked into some long term projects because of that.
I recently put out a posting just to see if I could bring some others on board. I didn't find too many people at billable rate less than my own... unless they were from India :)
For me
I would like to look for a far better job (one in a for real Drupal shop) than I already have, but I don't have all of the skill set usually required. I'm pretty decent at setting up, building out, and theming a Drupal site, but I don't have advanced knowledge of PHP, Jquery, MYSQL, etc. So that might be the issue that there are people who might be good candidates, but are hesitant to apply because we're not superstars yet.
I'm with you here...
I can put together an awesome Drupal site using contrib modules, I can make Views sing and am a Mean Green Theme Machine... With each project I learn a little bit more about PHP, Jquery and new Drupal tricks. Plus I've started a group for a bunch of us who want to learn more about building custom modules. I've been working with Drupal for over 5 years, 13 years in the freelance web biz. I'm also good at site architecture and client relations. Plus I work with other OpenSource apps. I consider myself to be a Superstar in what I do. :)
Even with all that goodness, it is still tough to find a position where advanced knowledge of PHP, jquery & MySQL and custom module building are not required. And to make everything much more challenging, I'm looking for a remote position.
Where are you?
Hi kappaluppa - where are you located? Also, what other skills have you picked-up outside of Drupal? Front-end development?
thanks,
Matt
IRL
I've noticed the FireAnt job posts, so posts here on g.d.o/denver do get good exposure.
I always suggest more involvement in the community. It's far easier to present yourself (as both employer and job seeker) and network in real life at meetups. Prior to joining Aten Design Group, I'd met a few Aten employees at the Denver Drupal meetup and thought they were cool guys to hang out with. Later, when Aten had an opening, that prior familiarity was enough to prompt me to leave my job (which by most measures was a good job and I wasn't looking to change jobs at the time) and join Aten.
For those seeking jobs, getting involved in the community (even if that's just going for drinks after a meetup), exposes you to potential employers. Keep in mind that being a good fit for a company goes far beyond just having a certain skill set or "advanced knowledge" of anything technical. Employers would rather hire someone who they can work well with and who they feel is capable of learning or growing into role than someone who's a technical genius, yet difficult to work with. Getting involved helps you present things that are missing from a resume... things that show you're a "superstar" in other aspects.
Definitely good tips
Those are definitely good tips for getting your feet wet, thanks!
Hi all, I really appreciate
Hi all,
I really appreciate all of the valuable feedback! I've received a few good leads and even had drop-by visitor yesterday (nice meeting you, Jason!). We're talking to a few folks and would love to hear from anyone else out there who is interested or may know someone who may be interested in working with FIREANT.
Thanks!
Matt