Power Platform and AI Solutions Engineer; Senior Applications Developer

About the Role

King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is actively seeking a Power Platform and AI Solutions Engineer (Senior Applications Developer) in Tukwila, Washington. This position is part of the Information Technology department’s Applications and Innovation work group and reports to the Assistant Vice President of Applications and Innovation.

As a solutions engineer, you will bring Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, CoPilot Studio, and Power BI expertise and act as a technical leader and mentor. You will translate business problems into low‑code/no‑code solutions built on the Power Platform.

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain Power Platform solutions, including Canvas Apps, Model‑Driven Apps, Power Pages, Dataverse, Power Automate workflows, and related Microsoft technologies, using configuration‑first and low‑code development principles.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain AI solutions using Microsoft Azure AI Services and Microsoft Copilot Studio, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Design AI agents, copilots, automations, and integrations that improve business processes and increase employee productivity.
• Design and manage Dataverse environments, data models, security roles, business rules, integrations, and solution components to ensure scalability, maintainability, compliance, and governance.
• Govern application lifecycle management (ALM) processes, including source control, solution management, deployment automation, environment strategy, testing, and release management.
• Identify, evaluate, design, and implement platform enhancements, integrations, automation opportunities, and process improvements that improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and user experience.
• Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions to provide operational insights, key performance indicators, adoption metrics, and process improvement measurements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, architecture, records management, and business teams to ensure solutions comply with data governance, accessibility, records retention, classification, privacy, and security requirements.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, solution design documents, standard operating procedures, training materials, quick‑reference guides, and knowledge‑base content to support adoption and long‑term maintainability.
• Serve as a technical escalation point and mentor for IT staff, conducting architecture reviews, design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Considerable experience (3 to 5 years) in Microsoft 365 implementation, Power Platform (Power BI, Apps, Automate, Pages), and Teams implementation.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Proficient in application development principles, techniques, and procedures for both business and technical systems.
• Demonstrates expertise in systems analysis and design principles and various development methodologies for efficient system operation and maintenance.
• Understands database design concepts and is familiar with standard programming languages, utilities, and SQL queries used in similar environments.
• Competent with standard software development tools and utilities.
• Experienced in designing and operating information systems for standard computer platforms and peripherals.
• Demonstrates proficiency in cultivating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, treats others with respect, and fosters cooperation.
• Possesses strong communication skills, both written and verbal, conveying clear and timely messages to internal and external stakeholders; proficient in preparing clear and concise program documentation, user procedures, and reports.
• Experienced in creating training documentation and conducting end‑user training sessions.
• Utilizes excellent time‑management skills to efficiently complete project responsibilities and programming assignments in accordance with quality standards.
• Adaptable to evolving business needs and…