Hybrid - Local to Austin Metro Area | Solicitation Number REQ53515C | Deadline 12/03/24

 I.  DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires the services of 1 Software Developer 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Software Developer 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of a Power Apps Developer, hereafter referred to as a Developer, who meets the general qualification of a Software Developer and the specifications outlined in this document for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department].     
 This Power Apps Developer must have a strong, hands-on, demonstrable background building and deploying custom applications using Microsoft Power Apps platform.
 This low code developer is tasked with developing new and help maintain existing applications written in Microsoft Power Platform and includes technologies like Power Apps, Power Pages,  Power Automate, and other related technologies. This developer should possess prior experience with Dataverse and have utilized Connectors for Oracle and SQL Server databases, along with a solid understanding of how real-time and analytical systems can work together.
 The key duties include development, and maintenance and also helping set up, design, develop, and mature the low code development platform and capabilities at TPWD. This role involves analyzing requirements, developing custom applications software, and helping throughout the lifecycle, conducting unit testing, using and recommending best practices, and producing documentation. The developer needs to have a big picture idea on how the various components work together and should provide guidance on how it could integrate with other TPWD processes and applications.
In this role, the developer interprets project requirements and implements and maintains the components in Microsoft Power platform and other related technologies; works with business personnel to understand the requirements and determine optimal solutions; develops the custom applications, provides after-hours support if needed; works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment; performs project-related additional duties as assigned; complies with all Agency, Division, and Branch rules, regulations, and procedures.

II.  CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS