Power Platform Developer

Title: Lead Microsoft Power Platform Developer (10+ Years Experience) – Power Apps | Power Automate | Azure AI | SharePoint Location: Remote (New York City, NY) - preferred local Visa: U.S. Citizens Preferred Job Summary: We seek a highly experienced Lead Microsoft Power Platform Developer to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise business applications for a new digital transformation initiative. This is a hands-on technical lead role requiring a "one-person army" capable of owning the entire delivery lifecycle—from gathering requirements and solution architecture to development, integration, deployment, documentation, and knowledge transfer. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of application development experience with deep expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Services, and enterprise solution design. The selected consultant will work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and low-code solutions while promoting configuration-first approaches over heavy customization. Key Responsibilities Lead the complete implementation of Microsoft Power Platform solutions from concept through production. Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable technical solutions. Participate in solution architecture, technical design sessions, and effort estimation. Communicate effectively with client stakeholders to manage expectations, define project scope, and promote configuration-based solutions over unnecessary custom development. Design, develop, configure, and deploy enterprise applications using Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven Apps). Develop complex business workflows and process automation using Microsoft Power Automate. Design and implement secure integrations between Microsoft Power Platform and enterprise applications. Develop RESTful APIs and web services hosted on Azure App Services. Build reusable connectors, custom APIs, and integration services. Design and implement secure data integration processes for complex enterprise data handling. Develop custom business logic where required while following Microsoft Power Platform best practices. Configure Microsoft Dataverse, business rules, forms, views, security roles, and approval workflows. Participate in application testing, debugging, performance tuning, and production deployment. Prepare technical architecture documents, solution design documents, deployment guides, API documentation, and operational manuals. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and provide technical mentoring to client personnel. Ensure solutions follow Microsoft's Power Platform governance, security, and ALM best practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 10+ years of enterprise application development experience. 7+ years of hands-on Microsoft Power Platform development experience. Strong expertise in: Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven Apps) Microsoft Power Automate Microsoft Dataverse Experience leading end-to-end Power Platform implementations. Strong experience with Azure cloud services, including: Azure App Services Azure Functions Azure API Management Azure Storage Azure Active Directory Experience developing RESTful Web Services and APIs. Experience integrating Microsoft Power Platform with enterprise applications. Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture and integration patterns. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) authentication and security. Experience with SQL Server and data integration technologies. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience working directly with business users and executive stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Azure AI Services, particularly Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly Form Recognizer). Experience integrating AI capabilities into Microsoft Power Platform applications. Experience with Microsoft SharePoint Online, including document management and workflow integration. Experience with Power Platform CoE (Center of Excellence) governance. Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. Microsoft Power Platform certifications are highly preferred. Experience working on government or public sector projects. Technical Skills Microsoft Power Platform Power Apps (Canvas Apps) Power Apps (Model-Driven Apps) Power Automate Microsoft Dataverse Power Platform Administration Power Platform ALM Custom Connectors Microsoft Azure Azure App Services Azure Functions Azure API Management Azure Storage Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) Azure Logic Apps Azure Key Vault Azure AI Azure AI Document Intelligence Azure Cognitive Services Azure OpenAI (Preferred) Development C# .NET JavaScript TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 REST APIs JSON SQL Server Collaboration & Productivity Microsoft SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams Azure DevOps Git Methodologies Agile/Scrum SDLC DevOps Enterprise Solution Architecture