D365 Portal Senior Developer

Planned Systems International (PSI) is an Enterprise IT services company who focuses on designing, building, securing, and operating cutting-edge software solutions and communications systems that drive mission success and operational excellence for Federal Government organizations. We are currently seeking a Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) External Portal Developer to support our client at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The successful candidate will support the identification of best practice approaches and resources for achieving the VA Office of Information and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Technology (OIT) strategic objectives. We’re looking for team members with strong hands-on experience developing solutions within the Dynamics 365 cloud-based platform.

This candidate will be a senior Microsoft Dynamics Developer fulfilling their passion to learn new tools and techniques and able to identify and implement system improvements. You'll use your expertise in configuration management and application development to work with the development team to build custom modules, as needed. You'll analyze the needs and the environment to make sure the solution being developed conforms to the architecture and operating environment as well as future functionality, enhancements, and long-term stability. You will collaborate with a mix of developers, business analysts, testers, scrum master, and business process owners in an Agile-Scrum environment.

This is a full-time remote position. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and must be able to obtain a Public Trust. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions And Job Responsibilities

• Extensive experience and knowledge to design, code, test, debug and document software in a variety of programming languages.
• Knowledge of the latest programming languages and techniques.
• Extensive experience in creating strategies for developing IT systems and applications.
• Experience in evaluating alternative approaches and selecting optimal approaches.
• Knowledge of modern web applications and underlying technology stack
• Develop complex D365 cloud applications based on the business requirements with customization of entities, sitemap writing client-side JavaScript
• Use of custom .NET components including WCF web services, dialog-based workflows, plugins and integrating custom web pages into CRM
• Interact with MS CRM database using web service methods
• Facilitate data migration within CRM across various entities using LINQ and XRM
• Implement and maintain access controls in CRM based on best practices, roles, and access conditions
• Create custom objects, custom workflows, custom actions, business process flows, and custom forms in D365/CRM according to their business process
• Configure and customize CRM using web-based administration tools (form layout, workflow design, Web Resource, Iframe and view creation, etc.)
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues
• Understand, debug and upgrade existing software
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet demanding deadlines
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Create technical documentation for reference
• Bring a well-rounded and highly knowledgeable technical background in Development and cloud implementation
• Ability to adapt well to a changing and dynamic client environment and function independently
• Participate in the DevOps, Agile-Scrum process by assisting with use case development, estimating, and completion of assigned stories

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other Engineering or technical discipline

• 5+ years' experience as a Software Engineer, with 3+ years in Microsoft Dynamics Development

• A D365 configuration and customization background including at minimum the following skills:

• Model Driven Application development including but not limited to JavaScript | Processes | Ribbons | Plugins

• Canvas Apps

• Power Automate

• Power Pages

• Power BI

• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Report development

• D365 to SharePoint Online Integration

• Applied experience:

• Integrating Microsoft Dynamics with Microsoft SharePoint and Office365

• With integration services, including SSIS packages, KingswaySoft, ShareGate, and/or Azure Data Factory

• Setting up and configuring new organizations for Microsoft Dynamics 365

• Creating D365 plug-ins for functional customizations

• Packaging D365 components and promoting D365 solutions through SDLC environments, including management of production deployments, hot fixes and roll- back strategies

• Able to create logical and functional software code in a variety of languages (e.g.:ASP.NET, MVC 4.0, C#, Java script, jQuery, Bootstrap, ADO.NET, and AJAX)

• Working with Cloud Service Providers, including Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Working with government cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure Government Cloud

• Understanding and articulating the benefits and risks associated with different coding languages in different functional environments

• Working in DevOps, Agile Scrum

• Ability to develop good working relationships with customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills, including the ability to communicate with brevity and clarity to government clients and develop work products that meet professional quality standards with minimal supervision.

• Ability to schedule, organize, and facilitate executive-level virtual meetings and summarize outcomes.

• Ability to self-organize, balance workload, complete tasks on time (without reminders), proactively seek out assignments, and offer improvements to client delivery.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Prior experience with VA / US Government Agencies

• Ability to adapt well to a changing and dynamic client environment and function independently

• Ability to work nights and weekends (on occasion if needed)

• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor

• Understanding of the Dynamics 365 (D365) CRM solution from the business / functional

perspective

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working as a federal contractor or employee.

Physical Demands

• Ability to effectively communicate in English, including talking and hearing.

• Ability to operate productively in a fully remote work environment, including the ability to take meetings and phone calls from a quiet and private space during business hours.

• Ability and willingness to actively participate in virtual meetings throughout most of the workday and be responsive to messages (MS Teams) and emails (MS Outlook) within reasonable timeframes set by the supervisor or client.

• ⓘ View potential timezone restrictions

  Ability to be responsive and working during Eastern time zone standard business hours (9:00am to 4:00pm EST).

• Ability to satisfy security clearance and onboarding requirements:

• Print, sign, scan, and return onboarding documentation.

• Travel at personal expense to nearest government facility to get fingerprinted, apply for a PIV badge, pick-up the PIV badge, and pick-up government equipment.

Additional Information

Required Technical/Business Tools Experience

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• MS SharePoint
• MS Visio
• .NET
• JavaScript
• Model Driven Application development including but not limited to JavaScript | Processes | Ribbons | Plugins
• Canvas Apps
• Power Automate
• Power Pages
• Power BI
• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Report development
• D365 to SharePoint Online Integration
• ADO, JIRA, or comparable development management tool

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com , or by dialing 703-575-8400.