Software Engineer I - Power Platform

Company: City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Division: IT SYSTEM DEV
Requisition Number: 202373P
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM; Monday - Friday; Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Work Site Location: 300 Shea Dr
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary: $68,701 - $89,312/yearly; Depending on Qualifications

Job Description: Come and join team Chesapeake and enjoy great benefits! Please visit our Benefits Brochure , for a full list of benefits and employee perks. The position offers a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home!

City of Chesapeake is seeking a talented and experienced C# Software Engineer to join our team and assist in the development and maintenance of applications using the Microsoft Power Platform. As a C# Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from simple automation scripts to complex enterprise systems. As a Power Platform Developer, you will be responsible for creating solutions using Microsoft Power Platform components such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents. A typical day for a Power Platform Developer includes understanding business needs and challenges, designing solutions to meet identified use cases, and developing applications using the Power Platform. Collaboration with the development team is also necessary when additional developments, including on Microsoft Azure, are needed. Technical expertise is important, but we also place a high value on soft skills and motivation.

Duties and responsibilities

Software Engineer / Power Platform developer.
Develop and maintain applications using C# and the Microsoft Power Platform
Develop and maintain existing applications and workflows
Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and design to testing and deployment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve problems
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the industry
Design and implement business solutions using no-code/low-code platforms
Work with stakeholders to understand their requirements and design solutions that meet their needs
Collaborate with other developers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
Continuously improve the development process and tools used
Support the development team
Applying Power Apps including an in-depth understanding of customization, configuration, integration, and extensibility, as well as boundaries and constraints
Assisting in collecting and identifying functional requirements
Raising the causes of bugs or potential issues
Being adept at leveraging new approaches to solutions for system design and functionality
Addressing and remediating security vulnerability findings in PowerApps

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Required Qualifications: VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires a bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience in computer science or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of full-time experience in software development and engineering.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong experience in C# development
Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI
Familiarity with SQL and database design
Experience with no-code/low-code platforms such as PowerApps
Strong understanding of software development principles
Experience with business process design and automation
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Experience with data integration and data management
Experience with web development
Ability to work independently
Good communication and teamwork skills

Job Open Date: 02/10/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants: Come and join team Chesapeake and enjoy great benefits! Please visit our Benefits Brochure , for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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