# Senior Drupal engineers who join your delivery team

Our teams help ship 20 to 30% faster through AI-assisted delivery pipelines. Start with a two-week trial engagement, then scale up or down as needed, without long-term overhead

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##  Work 

 



 [All work](/work) 

 [ ![Full control over a growing brand portfolio for a global manufacturing enterprise](/sites/default/files/clone-images/69e77c4854dda256dcb7110c_nvent_0ab329bb.webp) ManufacturingA global manufacturer consolidated 12 brand websites into one platform built on Drupal, covering front-end development, upgrades, QA, and performance on a live multi-brand system.

 

 ![](/sites/default/files/clone-images/69eb711b135ba68402027668_Group_65845_1_b92ab927.png)### Full control over a growing brand portfolio for a global manufacturing enterprise

 

 ](/work/consolidating-multi-brand-enterprise-websites-into-a-centralised-platform) 

 [ ![Enabling Ashoka's presence across 90+ geographies with a resilient content architecture](/sites/default/files/listing-media/6523d64215d8370397e2d2b2_cover.avif) Non-ProfitAshoka extended its reach across 90+ geographies with localised content for every region, through Drupal migration, content architecture, and an embedded team that manages it all.

 

 ![](/sites/default/files/clone-images/69ea0b0881e6acc041092c07_ashoka_logo_3de7728e.svg)### Enabling Ashoka's presence across 90+ geographies with a resilient content architecture

 

 ](/work/enabling-ashoka-presence-across-90-geographies-with-localisation) 

 [ ![AI-powered legal search helps 62% more users find legal help](/sites/default/files/clone-images/ilao_image_1.avif) Legal TechNine years of Drupal development, platform evolution, and an AI-powered search that helped 62% more users find legal help.

 

 ![](/sites/default/files/clone-images/650480ecb779a776deb4ea62_height_96_brand_ILAO_2d10dba0.svg)### AI-powered legal search helps 62% more users find legal help

 

 ](/work/building-domain-aware-ai-systems-to-improve-public-legal-help-for-ilao) 

 

 

 

 



           

## In our partner's words

 

 > The AI SmartSearch project enhanced accessibility and effectiveness by enabling users to ask legal questions in natural language and receive contextually relevant responses.

  ![Height brand ILAO](/sites/default/files/clone-images/650480ecb779a776deb4ea62_height_96_brand_ILAO_2d10dba0.svg) Michael Rush Director of Product Development      > After years of collaboration, they feel like our in-house team. Every detail is approached with heart and rigor.

  ![Brands](/sites/default/files/clone-images/6507d6f5796ed9a8b65ce588_brands_174cea46.svg) Jayalakshmi Jayanth Institutional Strategist      > They reduced technical debt and made scaling across global markets effortless. Strategy was translated into real systems.

  ![1920px Dr Reddy s Laboratories logo svg p](/sites/default/files/clone-images/652e66233f2bf56ce3c65299_1920px-Dr._Reddy_s_Laboratories_logo.svg-p-500_4a8b940f.png) Prakhar Sharma Principal Product Manager      

 

 

 

 

 





## How the engagement works



 

 

 ![Role alignment first](/sites/default/files/w2c-sections/69e0cc5463ce773d2fb6fbb0_process_18315504.avif)### Role alignment first

 



The first conversation focuses on your work: priorities, complexity, seniority, and whether you need Drupal expertise alone or a blended Drupal and AI team. Profiles come after the role is clearly defined.

 

 

 

 ![The first sprint](/sites/default/files/w2c-sections/69e0cd0b1db97b79a0040b9f_calendar_3847195.avif)### The first sprint

 



We begin with a walkthrough of the current architecture. Repository access, sprint onboarding, and review alignment happen in the first week. Pull requests are merged by the end of the first sprint.

 

 

 

 ![Terms terms](/sites/default/files/w2c-sections/69e0afa339daf58138f11cbf_Shared_Working_hours.avif)### Terms terms

 



Team details and rate bands are shared within 24 hours of scope alignment. If a replacement is needed, it is handled within five business days with full context handover.

 

 

 

 ![The engineering practice](/sites/default/files/w2c-sections/69e0cd650459cb9df0426414_user_9663968.avif)### The engineering practice

 



Every engineer works within our AI-assisted delivery pipelines, helping shorten release cycles by 20 to 30%. Each engagement is backed by a broader delivery practice, so teams do not work in isolation.

 

 

 

 



 

 





 ## Capabilities

 

 

 

### Drupal Edge

80% of our team actively contributes to Drupal core, modules, and the Drupal AI Initiative. We are ranked in the top 10 on Drupal.org globally and #1 in India. We are a Drupal Certified Diamond Partner and lead the Drupal AI Innovation Stream. Every hybrid team we place inherits that depth from day one.

 

 

 

### Acquia experience at enterprise scale

We have been an Acquia strategic partner for 12+ years and have delivered more than 100 projects together. These include a 70+ brand-site platform on Acquia Site Studio for a global FMCG brand. Decoupled DXP for a multinational pharmaceutical company that powers over 2,000 brand sites .

 

 

 

### Flexible team scaling

We place vetted engineers within one week, with no hiring process, payroll overhead, or idle bench. Engagements run on a time and materials model and begin with a two-week no-cost trial. If the fit is not right, we arrange a replacement within five business days at no additional cost. You can scale the team up or down as delivery needs change.

 

 

 

### One delivery model

Some teams need Drupal engineers alone. Other need headless/decoupled Drupal specialists. Others need Drupal AI engineers on semantic search, editorial automation, retrieval systems, or governed AI features inside Drupal. The delivery model stays the same. The capability mix flexes to the work.

 

 

 

 ![Silhouetted professionals walking through a sunlit office corridor, representing a senior engineering team joining an active delivery environment.](/sites/default/files/w2c-sections/69ea10949e162a63f53d94af_Silhouetted_Figures_at_Sunrise_Sunset.avif) 

 

 

 ![Silhouetted professionals in a meeting room with floor-to-ceiling windows at sunset, representing a collaborative engineering engagement between distributed teams.](/sites/default/files/w2c-sections/69ea10bbc1592006fe9fb205_Silhouetted_Figures_at_Sunset.avif) 

 

 

 

 

 



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  ### Why bring in a Drupal company instead of hiring a Drupal contractor directly?

    Trust is the answer.  
80% of our team actively contributes to Drupal core, modules, and the Drupal AI Initiative. An individual contractor brings personal experience. A QED42 engineer brings the practice, process, and trust built across 17+ years of Drupal delivery. You hire one engineer, but you gain the support of a broader delivery practice behind them.  
As the same engineers stay involved, they build knowledge of your codebase, architecture, decisions, constraints, and team habits. That familiarity reduces repeated onboarding, avoids re-explaining context, and improves delivery over time. Our longest staff augmentation partnership has continued for 9+ years.

 

  

  ### What happens to our processes, tools, and release cadence when your engineer joins?

    Nothing changes unless you want it to.  
We onboard to how your team already works: repositories, review cycles, release cadence, and priorities are all preserved. Improvements come through collaboration and code review, not by imposing a new way of working.  
Over time, most teams see stronger architectural patterns, faster cycle times through AI-assisted delivery, and documentation practices your team can carry forward after the engagement ends.

 

  

  ### How much does it cost to start a Drupal AI engagement or small pilot?

    Engagements run on a time and materials model. Rate cards are shared within 24 hours of scope alignment. For Drupal AI proof of concept work, fixed-scope engagements typically run 4 to 6 weeks in the $7K to $10K range. For ongoing platform work, time and materials often compares favorably with the recurring cost of onboarding new contractors. Continuity reduces ramp-up time and preserves delivery context.

 

  

  ### Who owns the code, documentation, and AI-generated output?

    You do, from day one. Everything lives in your repositories throughout the engagement. There is no IP transfer step at the end.

 

  

  ### Who keeps control of architecture and release decisions?

    Your team does, and we contribute where it helps.  
Architectural ownership, priorities, and release decisions stay with your team. Our engineers contribute inside your structure, working to your standards and timelines. Over time, the quality of patterns in the codebase improves, while ownership remains exactly where it belongs.

 

  

 

 

 



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