Senior Application Programmer

Accord Technologies Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Application Programmer in Baton Rouge to lead design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) across on-prem and cloud environments.

Role emphasizes ALM, security, and cross-project coordination within a shared-services setup. You will translate business requirements into scalable technical designs, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, high-performance solutions in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS, Dataverse, and Power BI
• 5+ years of demonstrated strong understanding of Application lifecycle management (ALM), Environment strategy with Deployment and Troubleshooting (Dev/Test/Prod), security, and role-based access control, and SQL Queries
• 5+ years of experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical designs
• Ability to work independently and across multiple projects in a shared-services environment

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions including:
• Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps
• Power Pages
• Power Automate cloud flows and approvals
• On-Prem and Cloud Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and Dataverse data models, business rules, and security roles
• 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
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with:
• Microsoft 365 services
• Dynamics 365 (where applicable)
• Azure services and external systems via connectors and APIs
• Apply best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• 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
• 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
• Evaluate and pilot new Power Platform features and capabilities
• Copilot Studio experience (plus)
• Assist in designing conversational AI solutions and virtual agents
• Support use cases such as knowledge retrieval, case intake, and internal support automation

Skills

Power Platform

ALM & deployment

Requirements gathering

Independent work

Copilot Studio

Government/regulated environments

MS SQL Server

Dynamics 365 & Azure

DevOps & CI/CD

Tools

Power Platform

SQL Server

Azure services

Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Application Programmer

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Type: W2 Contract

*only senior-level candidates (10+ Years)

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Power Platform Developer, Solution Architect)

Required Skills

• 5 + years of experience developing solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, on-Prem and Cloud RDBMS, Dataverse, and Power BI
• 5 + years of demonstrated strong understanding of Application lifecycle management (ALM), Environment strategy with Deployment and Troubleshooting (Dev/Test/Prod), security, and role-based access control, and SQL Queries
• 5 + years of experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical designs
• Ability to work independently and across multiple projects in a shared-services environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Copilot Studio or other conversational AI platforms
• Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments
• Experience with MS SQL Server
• Familiarity with Dynamics 365, Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, etc.), DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines for Power Platform

Job Duties

Application Development & Solution Design

• Design, build, and maintain Power Platform solutions including:
• Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps
• Power Pages
• Power Automate cloud flows and approvals
• On-Prem and Cloud Relation Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and Dataverse data models, business rules, and security roles
• 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:
• Microsoft 365 services
• Dynamics 365 (where applicable)
• Azure services and external systems via connectors and APIs
• 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)
• Assist in designing conversational AI solutions and virtual agents
• Support use cases such as knowledge retrieval, case intake, and internal support automation