Power Platform Application Developer (1043) – Department of Technology

Company Description

Announcement Opening Date: August 13, 2025
Announcement Closing Date:  Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Thursday, August 28, 2025 and will close any time thereafter.

IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND A RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BELOW:

1043 Power Platform Application Developer Supplemental Questionnaire

Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees—supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence: 

• IT Project Management Office
• Enterprise Application Services
• Cloud Center of Excellence
• IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC
• City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers
• Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery
• Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber
• SFGovTV Broadcasting Services
• IT Finance and Administration Services
• Emerging Technologies

Why Join Us?  Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won’t just work on IT—you’ll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.

Benefits of Working for CCSF:  In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.

• Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options
• Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education
• Diverse work environment in a diverse city
• We offer employees the ability to work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in our San Francisco office, promoting both collaboration and work-life balance

Join the team that’s shaping the future of technology in San Francisco. Apply today and be part of a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven IT team!

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Power Platform Applications Developer will be assigned to the Business Workflow Automation team. Projects will deliver fully functional, integrated applications within the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. These deliverables will include automated workflows through Power Automate, internal Power App canvas and model-driven applications, and public-facing websites built with Power Pages, all of which are expected to enhance both customer-facing services and internal operations.

In addition to Power Platform tools, deliverables may include supporting technologies such as Python and JavaScript. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be encouraged throughout the development process. Relationship diagrams, flow charts, and technical specifications will be created for all deliverables. The completion of these projects will improve workflow automation, enable better data-driven decision-making, and create a seamless user experience for all stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

The Power Platform / Business Workflow Automation Developer is responsible for the entire software development life cycle, including designing, developing, deploying, documenting, and maintaining solutions using the Power Platform and complementary tools.

The role includes building canvas and model-driven Power Apps, developing flows with Power Automate, and creating public-facing websites using Power Pages. The developer will integrate data from Dataverse, SharePoint, and external sources such as SQL Server, Snowflake, and APIs. The role also emphasizes customer-focused solutions, strong fundamentals in computer science, and a deep understanding of relational databases and APIs.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Design and develop canvas and model-driven applications using Microsoft Power Apps to support business operations.
2. Design and develop automated workflows using Power Automate to streamline manual processes across departments.
3. Build and manage public-facing websites through Power Page