Junior Software Developer (Power Platform)

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.