Power Platform Developer, NIH — Bethesda, MD

Power Platform Developer

Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid – Minimum 2 Days Onsite per Week)

Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Clearance: Public Trust Required | U.S. Citizenship Required

The Opportunity

2qEhzw7t6EZ U4x6AHxqg is seeking an experienced Power Platform Developer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) Initiative. This program enables NIH researchers to leverage cloud environments and modern technologies to advance biomedical research.

As a Power Platform Developer, you will design, develop, and enhance solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, Model-Driven Apps, and Dataverse. You will play a key role in developing a centralized platform to unify, manage, and streamline data and workflows across the STRIDES Initiative.

In this role, you'll collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and Solutions Architects to deliver scalable, efficient, and user-friendly applications that address complex business challenges. You'll have the opportunity to leverage emerging technologies, improve business processes, and contribute to a mission that supports groundbreaking biomedical research.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications and automated workflows using Microsoft Power Platform, with an emphasis on Power Automate, Model-Driven Apps, and Dataverse.

• Develop and enhance a centralized platform to streamline data management, integration, and accessibility across the STRIDES Initiative.

• Design and implement data models within Microsoft Dataverse to support application functionality and business requirements.

• Build and optimize automated workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.

• Collaborate with Solutions Architects to ensure solutions align with technical architecture, available tools, and enterprise standards.

• Integrate Power Platform applications with existing systems and data sources to support seamless information sharing.

• Partner with technical and nontechnical stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and communicate project progress.

• Troubleshoot application issues, implement enhancements, and continuously improve system performance and usability.

• Incorporate user feedback to enhance application functionality and overall user experience.

• Stay current with emerging Microsoft technologies, including AI capabilities, to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience developing applications and automating business processes using Microsoft Power Platform and Power Automate.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing new applications or enhancing existing application functionality.

• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform Model-Driven Apps.

• Experience designing and building data models using Microsoft Dataverse.

• Strong understanding of workflow automation, application development, and systems integration within the Microsoft ecosystem.

• Demonstrated ability to develop solutions that enable users to securely store, access, manage, and share data across business systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience delivering solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• Ability to work onsite in Bethesda, MD, at least two days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Solutions Architect for Microsoft Power Platform Model-Driven Apps.

• Experience integrating Microsoft Dynamics CRM with Power Apps and other enterprise systems.

• Experience using Azure Data Factory for data integration and transformation.

• Familiarity with AI and Agentic AI technologies and their potential applications in workflow automation and operational efficiency.

• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Experience incorporating end-user feedback into application enhancements and usability improvements.

• Prior experience supporting NIH or other federal government agencies.

• Active NIH Public Trust or other active federal security clearance.

Additional Information

• Work Location: Hybrid – Bethesda, MD (minimum two days onsite per week).

• Start Date: ASAP, contingent upon successful completion of required clearance and onboarding processes.

Compensation:

The salary is budgeted at $140,000-$165,000 annually, plus benefits. TEnG9rXJhac offers benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k matching, PTO, certification reimbursement and more.

Vetting:

Candidates selected will be subject to a background investigation for clearance eligibility by our government client.

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