Web Application Developer, Mid

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Web Application Developer – Mid is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining business applications using Microsoft Power Platform and related web technologies. This role focuses on developing Power Apps, Power Automate cloud flows, Dataverse data models, and Power BI reports to support business processes, improve user workflows, and enable data-driven decision-making. The developer will work closely with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions, while adhering to established governance and application lifecycle management (ALM) practices.

 

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Power Apps (Canvas and/or Model-Driven) to support business processes, user workflows, and line-of-business solutions.
• Develop, test, and optimize cloud flows in Power Automate to automate business tasks, approvals, notifications, and system integrations.
• Design and configure Dataverse tables, relationships, business rules, forms, and views to meet application and reporting requirements.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and Outlook, as well as other data sources and connectors.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to gather and refine requirements and translate them into functional and technical solution designs.
• Troubleshoot issues across the Power Platform stack, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes, enhancements, and performance optimizations.
• Create and/or support Power BI reports and dashboards, including basic data modeling, measures, and visualizations to meet business reporting needs.
• Participate in solution packaging and deployments between environments (e.g., dev/test/prod) and support basic ALM activities (e.g., solutions, pipelines, version control).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration notes, and user guides for developed solutions and integrations.
• Follow established development standards, governance practices, security guidelines, and naming conventions for Power Platform and web applications.
• Communicate project status, risks, technical decisions, and design trade-offs with team members, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions; recommend enhancements based on best practices, platform capabilities, and user feedback.
• Stay current with Microsoft Power Platform features, roadmap, and best practices, and proactively identify opportunities to leverage new capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in application or web development, including at least several years working with Microsoft Power Platform.
• Hands-on experience building solutions with Power Apps (Canvas and/or Model-Driven), including form design, navigation, and role-based access.
• Proficiency with Power Automate for developing cloud flows and process automations (triggers, actions, conditions, error handling).
• Working knowledge of Dataverse (or CDS), relational data modeling concepts, and building relationships, business rules, and views between tables.
• Experience integrating Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook, and working with standard connectors.
• Familiarity with Power Fx formulas and basic JavaScript for extending app logic and enhancing user experience.
• Ability to build dashboards and reports using Power BI, including creating visuals and basic measures (experience with data model design is a plus).
• Understanding of solution packaging, environment strategy (dev/test/prod), and basic ALM practices within the Power Platform ecosystem.
• Experience consuming REST APIs and working with connectors to integrate external systems and data sources.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, analysts, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while actively contributing to team-based projects and shared codebases.
• Comfortable working in iterative or agile development environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), including participation in ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Top Secret Clearance is required.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices.
• Ability to recommend and implement software upgrades.
• Experience in software maintenance and testing to ensure continued functionality.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of database management and integration.
• Understanding of web security best practices.
• Ability to document processes and code for future maintenance and upgrades.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with core web technologies, including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, for extending and integrating Power Platform and web applications.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, and server-side technologies such as Node.js.
• Experience with Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) or a strong desire to learn and apply advanced extensibility patterns.
• Exposure to Azure services such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, API Management, or Azure Storage for building advanced integrations and services.
• Microsoft certifications such as:
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100)
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, Git) for managing work items, source control, and automated deployments.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

 

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment.
• Ability to work on site in Washington, DC.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

 

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.