Role: Power Platform Developer
Work Location: Houston, TX (Galleria area); hybrid — 3 days onsite
Number of Positions: 1
Type: Full-time / Direct hire, Exempt
Reports to: Manager – IT Collaborative Systems
Company Description: Mining
US CITIZENS AND THOSE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME.
ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME
SUMMARY:
The Power Platform Developer designs, builds, and maintains enterprise-grade solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Copilot Studio). This role leads development of scalable, secure low-code/no-code applications that integrate with Microsoft 365, Dataverse, Azure services, and third-party systems, while establishing governance standards and mentoring junior developers.
May consider candidates with less experience - good opportunity to grow in your career!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience developing solutions on Microsoft Power Platform
- Strong expertise in Power Apps (canvas and model-driven), Power Automate, and Dataverse
- Experience with Power Platform ALM (solutions, pipelines, source control integration via Azure DevOps or GitHub)
- Solid understanding of Power Platform governance, security roles, and environment management
- Experience integrating with Microsoft 365, Azure services, and REST/SOAP APIs
- Familiarity with Power BI data modeling and DAX
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex projects
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to work directly with business stakeholders
- Must be able to complete and pass post-employment checks to include, but not limited to, background, drug and education
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop, and deploy canvas and model-driven Power Apps to solve complex business problems
- Build and optimize Power Automate flows (cloud, desktop/RPA, and business process flows) for process automation across departments
- Architect Dataverse solutions, including table design, relationships, business rules, and security roles
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards, including data modeling and DAX calculations
- Integrate Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Outlook), Dynamics 365, Azure Logic Apps/Functions, and external APIs
- Establish and enforce governance frameworks including Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), environment strategy, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- Lead code reviews, solution architecture decisions, and technical documentation
- Mentor junior developers and citizen developers; provide guidance on best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the platform
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Stay current with Power Platform roadmap updates, including AI Builder and Copilot Studio capabilities
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Microsoft certifications: PL-400 (Power Platform Developer), PL-600 (Solution Architect), or PL-200
- Experience with Copilot Studio / AI Builder
- Background in Dynamics 365 customization
- Experience with Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts
- Experience in a regulated or enterprise governance environment
BENEFITS:
- 401k with matching, pension plan, excellent health insurance