Junior Software Developer (Power Platform)

Posted 2 hours 56 minutes ago by scrumconnect ltd

£48,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Newcastle Upon Tyne, City, United Kingdom, NE1 1
Job Description

Junior Software Developer (Power Platform)

Salary: up to £48,000 Clearance: BPSS Start: 11 January 2027

We are looking for a Junior Power Platform Developer to build prototype components during a short discovery. Working with the lead developer and technical architect, you will create reusable, testable features for service-desk and chatbot demonstrations.

What you will do

  • Build Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Dataverse tables, forms, views and dashboards to the agreed design.

  • Configure request capture, assignment, queue management, status changes, service levels and escalation workflows.

  • Develop chatbot topics, questions, branching logic and validation responses.

  • Implement the agreed content and request quality checks.

  • Configure notifications, approvals, audit information and dashboard data.

  • Prepare mock data and demonstration scenarios without using unnecessary personal or sensitive information.

  • Produce component-level designs and keep build documentation up to date.

  • Carry out unit testing, defect fixing and regression testing.

  • Take part in peer reviews and act on feedback.

  • Support stakeholder demonstrations and make controlled changes based on feedback.

  • Spot technical constraints, defects and dependencies early and escalate them.

  • Support packaging, deployment and handover of prototype assets.

  • Contribute to the assessment of what production would need and future effort estimates.

What you will bring

  • Practical experience building apps and workflows on Microsoft Power Platform.

  • Strong knowledge of Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.

  • Experience configuring forms, tables, views, business logic, security roles and automated workflows.

  • Understanding of APIs, connectors, JSON and integration principles.

  • Experience with unit testing, defect management and technical documentation.

  • Ability to work well in an architecture-led, multidisciplinary agile team.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver usable components to short deadlines.

  • Understanding of accessibility, security, data protection and audit requirements.

Desirable

  • Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Power BI or Power Pages.

  • Familiarity with Power Platform ALM and source control.

  • Microsoft PL-400 or PL-200 certification, or equivalent experience.

  • Public sector or regulated environment experience.