Title: Part-Time Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations / Project Operations Developer
Employment type: Part-time / Contract
Commitment: 10–20 hours per month
Location: Remote (United States Only)
Compensation: Hourly rate
About the RoleIdea Entity, LLC is looking for an experienced Microsoft Dynamics 365 developer to support and extend our Finance & Operations (F&O) and Project Operations environments on a flexible, part-time basis. This is an ongoing engagement of roughly 10–20 hours per month, ideal for a seasoned developer who can work independently, scope solutions accurately, and deliver clean, well-tested work without heavy day-to-day oversight.
You will be responsible for understanding business requirements, designing solutions, and carrying them through the full development lifecycle; develop, test, and deploy — while keeping our integrations and data flows reliable.
RequirementsResponsibilities
- Understand existing F&O and Project Operations solutions and translate business requirements into technical designs.
- Develop, configure, and customize Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Project Operations.
- Build and maintain integrations and data synchronization using Dual-write and Dataverse.
- Test changes thoroughly (unit and integration) and deploy through established release processes.
- Manage source control, builds, and releases through Azure DevOps.
- Troubleshoot issues, document work, and recommend improvements to existing implementations.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of Microsoft Dynamics 365 development experience, including 3+ years hands-on with Finance & Operations (F&O).
- Experience with Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
- Working knowledge of Dual-write for synchronizing data between F&O and Dataverse.
- Solid understanding of Dataverse (data model, tables, relationships, and customization).
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps for source control, build pipelines, and release/deployment.
- Ability to independently take a solution from requirement through development, testing, and deployment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a low-supervision, part-time arrangement.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to pass and maintain a clean background check.
Nice to Have
- X++ development experience within F&O.
- Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
- Experience integrating third-party systems via APIs.
- Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., MB-500, MB-700).
Benefits
EEO Statement
At Idea Entity, our culture is centered around diversity and inclusion where our employees are valued and empowered. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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