This is a remote position.
Senior Application Programmer (Power Platform Developer)
Project Identifier
LA OTS
Client
STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (OTS)
Location
Remote
Contract Duration
2 years
Interview Type
Online
Tentative Start Date
10/05/2026
Deadline
09/21/2026
Project Overview
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) was established as a means of recognizing cost savings through the consolidation of State IT assets and resources. The creation of OTS consolidated a wide variety of existing hardware platforms, operating systems, database management systems, networks, third-party software, and custom applications.
OTS leads the State’s technology procurement process to standardize technology over the entire organization, seek efficiencies of operations, maintenance, and scalability of new products introduced to the OTS suite of services, which can eventually be offered to all in-scope agencies.
Duties/Responsibilities
Application Development & Solution Design
· Design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions including:
o Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps
o Power Pages
o Power Automate cloud flows and approvals
o on-Prem and Cloud Relation Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and Data verse data models, business rules, and security roles
o Power BI reports and dashboards
· Translate business and program requirements into scalable technical solutions
· Develop reusable components, patterns, and templates aligned with OTS standards
· Knowledge transfer and train our in-house developers to come up to speed
Integration & Architecture
· Integrate Power Platform solutions with:
o Microsoft 365 services
o Dynamics 365 (where applicable)
o Azure services and external systems via connectors and APIs
o Apply best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability
Governance, Security & Compliance
· Implement role-based security, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and environmental strategies
· Ensure solutions comply with Louisiana OTS standards and applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., security, privacy, accessibility)
· Support audits, documentation, and technical reviews
Collaboration & Leadership
· Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects, and other developers
· Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and citizen developers
· Participate in solution reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions
Innovation & Emerging Capabilities
· Evaluate and pilot new Power Platform features and capabilities
· Copilot Studio experience (plus):
o Assist in designing conversational AI solutions and virtual agents
o Support use cases such as knowledge retrieval, case intake, and internal support automation
Requirements
Education
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field.
· 5 + years of experience developing solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including:
o Power Apps
o Power Automate
o on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS, Data verse
o Power BI
· 5 + years of demonstrated strong understanding of:
o Application lifecycle management (ALM)
o Environment strategy with Deployment and Troubleshooting (Dev/Test/Prod)
o Security and role-based access control
o SQL Queries
· 5 + years of experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical designs.
o Ability to work independently and across multiple projects in a shared-services environment
Preferred Experience
· Experience with Copilot Studio or other conversational AI platforms
· Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments
· Experience with MS SQL Server
· Familiarity with:
o Dynamics 365
o Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, etc.)
o DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform
· Microsoft certifications (e.g., Power Platform Developer, Solution Architect)
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
