Application Developer (IT) - London - Permanent

Saffery; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saffery LLP, a leading UK accountancy adviser, seeks an Application Developer (IT) to design and deliver Power Platform-based applications and AI-enabled solutions for the business. You will build secure, maintainable automations and integrations, collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to enhance processes with AI-assisted tooling.

You will work within governance and ALM practices, using Azure DevOps, and stay aligned with security and data privacy requirements while delivering

Qualifications

• Experience building applications with Power Apps and Power Automate, with exposure to AI agents or intelligent apps.
• Strong knowledge of Dataverse, solution management, enterprise data connections, APIs, connectors and JSON.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure fundamentals, Azure AI services, identity and security basics.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, test, and support applications and AI-powered solutions using Power Apps, Copilot Studio, Agent Builder and Azure AI Foundry.
• Develop cloud flows with Power Automate and support Logic Apps; create RPA with Power Automate Desktop.
• Implement and support Dataverse data models, prompts, connectors, APIs and JSON-based integrations; ensure secure data access.

Skills

Power Platform & AI Development

Technical Integration Skills

Microsoft Cloud & M365

Development Process

Problem Solving

Communication & Collaboration

Experience (degree or equivalent)

Education

Relevant degree in application development / related field

Tools

Dataverse

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Agent Builder

Azure AI Foundry

APIs & Connectors

JSON

PowerFx

JavaScript

Job description

Application Developer (IT) - London

The role

You will develop, enhance, and support custom applications, automations, integrations, and AI-powered solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Agent Builder, and Azure AI Foundry. Working closely with other developers, business stakeholders, and the wider IT team, the role focuses on delivering practical, secure, and maintainable solutions that improve business processes, support responsible AI adoption, and follow development, security, and governance best practice.

The responsibilities

• Application & AI Solution Development: Build, enhance, test, and support applications using Power Apps, including Canvas and Model-Driven apps, alongside AI agents and AI-powered solutions using Copilot Studio, Agent Builder, and Azure AI Foundry. Ensure solutions are well-structured, user-focused, reliable, and ready for production.
• Automation & Workflow: Develop cloud flows using Power Automate and support Logic Apps where required. Build custom RPA solutions using Power Automate Desktop to automate repetitive processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Data, Knowledge & Integration: Implement and support Dataverse data models, relationships, solution components, knowledge sources, prompts, connectors, APIs, JSON-based integrations, and external system connections. Ensure applications and AI agents can securely access and use appropriate enterprise data sources.
• Standards, ALM & Responsible Governance: Contribute to solution design and uphold development standards for application and AI projects. Apply application lifecycle management using Azure DevOps, including source control, testing, release management, documentation, and deployment governance. Follow security, data privacy, DLP, environment, and Responsible AI practices.
• Troubleshooting, Support & Continuous Improvement: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across applications, automations, integrations, AI agents, and related services. Continuously improve solution performance, reliability, and usability, implementing updates or fixes through the solution lifecycle.
• Collaboration, Enablement & Documentation: Work with business stakeholders to refine requirements and use cases for applications, automations, and AI solutions. Maintain project requirements, technical documentation, and support materials, and provide guidance, technical support, and best-practice advice to colleagues and other teams.

You

• Power Platform & AI Development: Experience building applications with Power Apps and Power Automate, with hands-on exposure to AI agents or intelligent applications using Copilot Studio, Agent Builder, or similar AI development tools. Experience Microsoft Foundry would be beneficial.
• Technical Integration Skills: Working knowledge of Dataverse, solution management, enterprise data connections, APIs, connectors, JSON, PowerFx, JavaScript, and basic scripting or programming concepts. An understanding of prompts, knowledge sources, connectors, and AI customisation patterns would be advantageous.
• Microsoft Cloud & M365 Ecosystem: Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure fundamentals, Azure AI services, identity and security basics, and the wider Microsoft ecosystem, with an interest in using these technologies to deliver secure, scalable business and AI-enabled solutions.
• Development Process: Experience working in a structured software development environment, including ALM, source control, testing, release management, and DevOps practices. Able to work independently on defined tasks, debug complex issues, and escalating where needed.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to understand business problems and translate them into practical application, automation, integration, or AI-enabled solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Good communication and teamworking skills, with the ability to work closely with technical colleagues and non-technical stakeholders, guide others on good practice, and continue developing application development, Power Platform, and AI solution expertise.
• Experience: Relevant professional experience or a degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience gained in application development, automation, business systems delivery, AI solution development, or intelligent application support.

About u s

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title . We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, D iversity & I nclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, collaborative, progressive and responsible, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.