Senior Power Platform Developer (AI & Automation Focus)

Senior Power Platform Developer (AI & Automation Focus)Location: remote US Central Time hoursDuration: 12 month contractTarget Start Date: 4/27Senior Power Platform Developer (AI & Automation Focus)We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Power Platform Developer (Contractor) to design, build, and scale enterprise-grade solutions leveraging the Microsoft Power Platform and advanced AI capabilities.This role requires a proven expert with 5+ years of deep Power Platform experience, capable of delivering complex, production-ready solutions in large, governed environments.The contractor will be responsible for architecting and implementing secure, scalable, and AI-enabled applications and automations, including the creation of AI Agents using Copilot Studio and related AI services.Key ResponsibilitiesPower Platform Solution Design & Development" Architect, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale Power Platform solutions using Power Apps (Canvas & Model Driven), Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power BI" Design reusable components, frameworks, and patterns to support scalability, performance, and maintainability" Build complex workflows, integrations, and business logic using advanced Power Automate patterns including error handling, parallel execution, and custom connectors" Assist solution design reviews and provide technical direction and best practices across teamsAI Agents & Intelligent Automation (Advanced)" Design, build, and deploy AI Agents using Copilot Studio, Azure, SnowFlake, SQL, and Power Platform AI capabilities" Integrate AI Agents into business processes for:o Conversational automationo Intelligent decision supporto Natural language interfaces over enterprise data" Implement prompt engineering, orchestration logic, and grounding strategies to ensure reliable, secure, and explainable AI outcomes" Scale AI-enabled solutions while maintaining governance, performance, and cost controlsEnterprise Integration & Architecture" Integrate Power Platform solutions with Azure services, REST APIs, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, SQL, SharePoint, and external systems" Design secure data models in Dataverse, including complex relationships, business rules, and role-based security" Ensure solutions align with enterprise security, compliance, and data governance standardsGovernance, ALM & Performance" Implement and follow Power Platform governance and ALM best practices, including solution layering, environment strategy, and CI/CD pipelines" Support deployment automation and source control using approved DevOps practices" Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize solution performance, automation reliability, and platform capacity usageTechnical Leadership & Advisory" Act as a technical authority for Power Platform and AI solution design" Provide guidance, code reviews, and knowledge transfer to internal developers and stakeholders as required" Contribute to Center of Excellence (CoE) standards, documentation, and architectural guidance" Evaluate new Power Platform and AI features and advise on enterprise adoption strategiesRequired Qualifications" 5+ years of professional experience developing solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform" Advanced expertise in:o Power Apps (Canvas & Model Driven)o Power Automate (cloud flows, approvals, integrations)o Dataverse (data modeling, security, performance)" Proven experience building and deploying AI Agents using Copilot Studio or equivalent conversational AI platforms" Strong understanding of AI integration patterns, prompt engineering, and enterprise AI governance" Experience integrating Power Platform with Azure services, APIs, and enterprise data platforms" Solid understanding of:o Application lifecycle management (ALM)o Security, compliance, and governance in enterprise environmentsPreferred Qualifications" Prior experience supporting Refining, Oil & Gas, Energy, or downstream operations, including exposure to operational, maintenance, reliability, safety, or commercial data domains" Experience with Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, or custom LLM integrations" Microsoft certifications such as PL 400, PL 600, AZ 204, AI 102, or equivalent" Prior experience supporting or leading a Power Platform Center of Excellence" Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Synapse, or modern data platforms" Experience delivering high-volume, mission-critical Power Platform solutions