Position Summary: This role contributes to building and maintaining high-performance decoupled web applications by combining Drupal back-ends with React front-ends within an agile team. Key Highlights: 1. Drupal website design and development, and React user interface development. 2. GitHub Actions pipeline implementation and CI/CD automation. 3. Container environment configuration and optimization (Docker/Kubernetes). For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well\-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. **Job Summary** --------------- Contribute to building and maintaining high-performance decoupled web applications that combine Drupal back\-ends with React front\-ends. Working alongside cross-functional teams, you will help deliver secure and scalable solutions while actively engaging with established CI/CD processes and containerized environments to ensure consistent code delivery. In this role, you will follow standardized workflows to maintain quality and ensure compliance with required regulatory standards. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Assist in designing and developing Drupal-based websites and React-based user interfaces Implement and enhance GitHub Actions pipelines and general CI/CD automation Configure and optimize large-scale container environments (Docker / Kubernetes) Write and maintain unit, integration, and end\-to\-end tests Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and other ceremonies as part of an agile team Conduct peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback Adhere to SOX, SOP, GLP, GMP, and related standards Produce clean, well-documented, and efficient code Leverage approved AI tools to accelerate daily development tasks Perform related duties as assigned Position Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline 5+ years of web development experience with technologies such as PHP and React Proficiency in English; clear written and verbal communication Ability to succinctly explain technical decisions and trade\-offs Drupal experience Knowledge of Drupal 10\+ Proficiency in decoupled architectures (JSON:API) Strong command of PHP (modern OOP, Dependency Injection, SOLID principles) React experience Familiarity with React best practices, NextJS, and Jest Desirable: Experience with Chakra UI Understanding of React component lifecycle: mounting, updating, and unmounting Software Delivery and Automation Experience managing automated workflows in GitHub to streamline code integration and deployment Proficiency in Docker / Kubernetes to ensure consistency across local, staging, and production environments Practical understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. **About Corporate Functions** The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement. **About Charles River** Charles River is an early\-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non\-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well\-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years. At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction. 231850