Power Apps Software Developer

Summary

MDW Associates, LLC is a federal government consulting and management services company supporting clients including NASA. The Power Apps Software Developer will modernize, develop, and sustain enterprise Power Platform solutions by designing secure applications, automations, data models, and analytics while supporting governance, testing, deployment, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance applications using Power Apps (canvas & model-driven), Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI, and Copilot Studio
• Translate business requirements into application designs, technical specifications, PDDs, and JIRA work items
• Develop robust data models, Power Query logic, DAX calculations, RLS, and optimized Dataverse schemas to meet performance and security requirements
• Implement application lifecycle management (ALM) using managed solutions, pipelines, deployment planning, environment strategies, and rollback procedures
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to refine requirements, validate designs, support UAT, coordinate releases, and manage delivery timelines
• Apply NEAS governance standards when developing solutions, including connector rules, DLP policies, workspace best practices, and secure integration patterns
• Perform solution testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning, diagnostics, and issue resolution across Dev/Test/Prod environments
• Document solution architectures, configuration decisions, testing results, deployment steps, and operational procedures
• Partner with platform administrators to ensure reliable service operations, strong security posture, and consistent application performance
• Contribute to Communities of Practice by creating best-practice guides, training materials, and reusable components
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and knowledge-sharing to teammates and junior developers

Skills

• 2-5 Years of Hands-on development experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and related Power Platform technologies
• Experience implementing enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions under governance and security controls
• Strong Power BI development and modeling skills (DAX, Power Query, RLS)
• Experience with Power Platform administration concepts such as NAMS roles, DLP policies, connector governance, gateways, and managed environments
• Experience with ALM processes using solutions and pipelines (Dev/Test/Prod)
• Familiarity with Entra ID authentication, SSP documentation, ExpressRoute posture, and change-control processes
• Ability to gather requirements, develop PDDs, document technical needs, and manage tasks in JIRA
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NASA Public Trust background investigation
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements
• Experience with JIRA configuration, Agile delivery, and workflow management
• Understanding of enterprise data services, cloud architecture, automation pipelines, and data governance concepts
• Experience supporting NASA programs or working within NASA centers is a plus
• Microsoft certifications is a plus (Power Platform, Power BI, Entra ID, Azure)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2-5 Years of Hands-on development experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and related Power Platform technologies
• Experience implementing enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions under governance and security controls
• Strong Power BI development and modeling skills (DAX, Power Query, RLS)
• Experience with Power Platform administration concepts such as NAMS roles, DLP policies, connector governance, gateways, and managed environments
• Experience with ALM processes using solutions and pipelines (Dev/Test/Prod)
• Familiarity with Entra ID authentication, SSP documentation, ExpressRoute posture, and change-control processes
• Ability to gather requirements, develop PDDs, document technical needs, and manage tasks in JIRA
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NASA Public Trust background investigation
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements

Nice to Haves

• Experience with JIRA configuration, Agile delivery, and workflow management
• Understanding of enterprise data services, cloud architecture, automation pipelines, and data governance concepts
• Experience supporting NASA programs or working within NASA centers is a plus
• Microsoft certifications is a plus (Power Platform, Power BI, Entra ID, Azure)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Group life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fully remote work arrangement