Senior Power Platform Software Engineer (Developer) NV1 clearance

XPT Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software in Australia is seeking experienced Software Engineers to oversee software development projects, provide technical leadership, and ensure the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.

The role emphasizes Dynamics 365, Dataverse and the Power Platform, with strong full‑stack skills (C#, .NET, REST APIs, SQL) and collaboration within multidisciplinary delivery teams. Canberra-based with potential flexibility for remote arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience building solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse and Power Platform, including Power Pages.
• Strong full-stack development skills: C#, .NET, REST APIs, JSON and SQL.
• Experience integrating front-end apps with backend services and APIs.
• Knowledge of Azure services and integration technologies, such as API Management and Logic Apps.

Responsibilities

• Oversee software development projects and provide technical leadership within a small IT team.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure high quality software solutions that meet criteria.
• Contribute to architecture, CI/CD practices and reusable components.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

C#/.NET

REST APIs

SQL

JSON

Azure DevOps

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Power Automate

Power Pages

Power Platform

Dynamics 365

API Management

AI Builder

Copilot

Dataverse

Job description

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.

Key duties and responsibilities

Applicants should understand AMSA's business and our mission.

The IT Project teams are small resource groups working closely with business teams, so ability to perform cohesively in this space is key.

Candidates MUST only be proposed if they have a genuine interest in working in this environment, be considered a good fit for a high performing team in a small organisation and have been vetted against the must have and desirable criteria.

Responses MUST include statements against all the criteria. Candidates that do not address the criteria in their submission may not be considered.

Agencies should not submit candidates that do not meet the mandatory criteria.

This role is Canberra based. AMSA will consider options for candidates to work outside of ACT however Canberra staff are preferred.
This is a new position not a market test.

A rate has deliberately not been set and AMSA will be using the Digital Marketplace rate guide to determine what an average rate could be.
The role requires BASELINE Security clearance. AMSA may sponsor higher clearances but will not consider candidates that do not currently possess this clearance.

Timeline for start is a guide only and will depend on evaluation and notice period time frames.
AMSA IT roles routinely approach all 800+ sellers to the marketplace. As a result, detailed feedback on candidates is only offered to shortlisted and interviewed candidates.
Questions on the above items will be directed to read this section.

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

• 1. Demonstrated experience developing solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse and the Power Platform, including Power Pages.
  
• 3. Strong full-stack development skills, including experience with C#, .NET, REST APIs, JSON and SQL, and integrating front-end applications with backend services.
  
• 4. Experience with Azure and Power Platform integration technologies, such as API Management, Azure Functions, Logic Apps and Power Automate.
  
• 5. Experience working with established application architectures, development patterns and reusable components, including Azure DevOps, source control and CI/CD practices.
  
• 6. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with demonstrated experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary delivery teams.
  
• 1. Experience with AI and intelligent automation technologies, such as Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot, AI Builder, generative AI or agent-based solutions.
  
• 2. Relevant Microsoft certifications across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure or AI will be highly regarded.