Power Platform Developer, Junior

Location: San Diego, CA (100% onsite at client site)
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
Navaide is seeking a motivated Junior Power Platform Developer to join our team supporting Navy customers. Working alongside experienced developers, you will build, test, and improve Microsoft Power Platform solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate flows, and Power BI reports. You’ll turn real business needs into practical low-code tools, get early versions in front of users, and refine them based on feedback. Experience operating in the Navy Flank Speed (Microsoft 365 / Azure IL5) environment is a plus. If you’re curious, analytical, and care about building tools that fit how people actually work, this role is a great place to grow your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with project managers, SMEs, and end users to understand requirements and help shape solutions that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Help design, build, test, and maintain Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps, Power Automate cloud flows, Power BI reports and dashboards, and related Dataverse or SharePoint data models.
• Build working prototypes and early versions, then improve them based on user feedback and changing requirements.
• Apply human-centered design principles to create intuitive interfaces, clear workflows, and accessible experiences for Navy and DoD users.
• Perform exploratory analysis, data quality checks, and basic optimization of queries, flows, and data models to ensure reliable and performant solutions.
• Document solutions, data lineage, and process decisions; contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and with stakeholders.
• Support solution deployment, troubleshooting, and light governance practices within Navy/DoD environments (including Flank Speed where applicable).
• Communicate status and progress clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with the broader Navaide team on digital transformation and analytics work, contributing ideas to improve team practices and sharing what you learn.

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience developing or supporting Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, quantitative, or technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations Research, or a closely related discipline).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data, processes, and business requirements.
• Clear written and verbal communication, active listening, and the ability to build trust with non-technical users.
• Ability to learn quickly with guidance, produce a first version of a solution, and refine it through feedback.
• Proactive and organized, with the ability to balance a few tasks at once.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience working in the Navy Flank Speed / Microsoft 365 IL5 environment.
• Experience with Dataverse or SharePoint data models.
• Familiarity with Power Platform ALM practices, connectors, basic Power Fx or DAX, and Microsoft 365 integration.
• Interest in human-centered design and building interfaces and workflows that match how people actually work.
• Microsoft Power Platform certifications (e.g., PL-900, PL-200, PL-300, PL-400) or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.