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
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Build Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Dataverse tables, forms, views and dashboards to the agreed design.
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Configure request capture, assignment, queue management, status changes, service levels and escalation workflows.
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Develop chatbot topics, questions, branching logic and validation responses.
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Implement the agreed content and request quality checks.
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Configure notifications, approvals, audit information and dashboard data.
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Prepare mock data and demonstration scenarios without using unnecessary personal or sensitive information.
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Produce component-level designs and keep build documentation up to date.
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Carry out unit testing, defect fixing and regression testing.
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Take part in peer reviews and act on feedback.
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Support stakeholder demonstrations and make controlled changes based on feedback.
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Spot technical constraints, defects and dependencies early and escalate them.
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Support packaging, deployment and handover of prototype assets.
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Contribute to the assessment of what production would need and future effort estimates.
What you will bring
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Practical experience building apps and workflows on Microsoft Power Platform.
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Strong knowledge of Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.
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Experience configuring forms, tables, views, business logic, security roles and automated workflows.
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Understanding of APIs, connectors, JSON and integration principles.
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Experience with unit testing, defect management and technical documentation.
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Ability to work well in an architecture-led, multidisciplinary agile team.
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver usable components to short deadlines.
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Understanding of accessibility, security, data protection and audit requirements.
Desirable
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Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Power BI or Power Pages.
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Familiarity with Power Platform ALM and source control.
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Microsoft PL-400 or PL-200 certification, or equivalent experience.
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Public sector or regulated environment experience.