Salary: $54.81 - $82.28 Hourly
Location : Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-01475
Department: Seattle Information Technology
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/17/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Position DescriptionDepartment OverviewThe City of Seattle is seeking qualified candidates for the position of
Applications Developer (IT Professional B, BU) in the Seattle Information Technology's (Seattle IT), Business Solutions Division.
About our City and TeamThe City of Seattle is a leading local government in environmental stewardship and social justice. Our dedicated workforce plays a significant role in shaping a future where all who live, work, and play in our city can thrive.
(Seattle IT) is a trusted partner dedicated to delivering secure, reliable, and responsible technology solutions that help the City provide equitable and effective services to our communities. Our team of more than 600 IT professionals supports a full spectrum of modern enterprise services and offers dynamic career paths with opportunities for growth and development.
We're committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the residents we serve. We welcome people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to join our team, because the more diverse we are, the stronger and more innovative our work becomes
Position DescriptionThis position will be building and supporting solutions developed on the Power Platform for various departments within the City of Seattle. The solutions produced deliver on a wide range of initiatives making a difference in the lives of the people of Seattle.
Job Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain Power Pages web portals, working closely with business analysts, city stakeholders, and end users.
- Design and develop new solutions involving a mix of high-code and low-code technologies to solve client department customer needs, working with business systems analysts, customers, and other application developers.
- Provide support for existing, supported Power Platform applications; assess, fix, and resolve issues (including performance, access, accuracy issues, etc.) using the following tools:
- Power Pages Web portals
- Model-driven and Dynamics 365 apps
- Power Automate flows and classic workflows
- HTML/JavaScript Web Resources
- C# for Plugins and integrations
- Azure Functions
- Champion best practices for portal accessibility, responsive design, and public sector compliance.
- Provide technical analysis to identify options and to estimate work effort.
- Collaborate to build, test, deploy, and maintain new applications in the Power Platform, following standard software development lifecycle processes.
- Break complex initiatives into manageable work packages, provide accurate time and effort estimates, build reliable project schedules, and track progress through successful completion.
- Effectively organize and facilitate team activities, including information gathering, reviews, planning sessions, and other meetings, ensuring follow-up and alignment on next steps.
- Participate in solution reviews and coach and mentor peers within your areas of expertise.
- Prioritize multifaceted tasks to deliver the best possible service to our client department customers.
- Work with business systems analysts and client department customers to accurately define and document application requirements.
- Assess and quickly respond to support incidents and events with a professional, analytical, and detailed approach.
- Perform system maintenance and deployment activities during non-business hours as the need arises.
- Other duties assigned commensurate with an IT Professional B level.
QualificationsNOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for the listed qualifications.Required Qualifications:- 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying solutions using Microsoft Power Pages (including public and private portals using basic and advanced forms, customizing pages with Liquid/JavaScript/CSS, and managing portal security).
- 3+ years of experience developing with C# or other comparable "high-code" languages.
- In-depth knowledge of Plugin and Web Resources development to customize Dataverse applications.
- Experience with Dataverse, Model-driven Apps, Power Automate, and related Power Platform technologies.
- Understanding of Dataverse application architecture and design, including concepts such as security (table, row, field-level), solutions (unmanaged and managed), and environment strategy.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience building and deploying Azure Functions
- Experience working in agile or hybrid project environments.
- Familiarity with source control tools such as Azure DevOps, source control, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Power BI is a plus.
- Experience with CoPilot Studio is a plus.
Additional InformationSalary Range: The full salary range for this position is $54.81 - $82.28 per hour. The targeted salary range for this individual role is up to
$62.00 - $76.00 per hour based on experience and skills.
Benefits: The City offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: Additionally, we provide free public transportation options.
Telework Expectations: This position offers flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. At this time, hybrid telework schedules have a
minimum requirement of three days onsite per week, which is subject to change at any time at the mayor's discretion. Individual schedules are based on operational needs and agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
Application Process:- Complete City of Seattle online application.
- Upload your current resume.
- Include a cover letter that addresses your knowledge, experience, and interest related to this position.
You must submit both a resume and cover letter. If you do not submit these documents, your application will not be considered. Please ensure that BOTH documents have successfully been uploaded before submitting your application.
Who may apply: This role is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. We value different viewpoints and life experiences. Your application will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
Why Join the City of Seattle: The City of Seattle recognizes that every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our views and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
Background Check: This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
Union:This position is covered by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77, collective bargaining unit. For more information,
If you have any questions or require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the selection process, please contact Daniel Magpali at
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The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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How many years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying solutions using Microsoft Power Pages (including public and private portals using basic and advanced forms, customizing pages with Liquid/JavaScript/CSS, and managing portal security).
- No experience
- One to two years
- More than three years
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How many years of experience developing with C# or other comparable "high-code" languages.
- No experience
- One to two years
- More than three years
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Do you have experience with Dataverse and an understanding of Dataverse application architecture and design, security, solutions and environment strategy?
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At this time, the City is only able to hire candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship or those who qualify for TN visa eligibility. We are unable to support other visa types (e.g., H-1B, F-1, etc.). If selected, would you be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship or through a valid TN visa?
- Yes
- No. Please remove my application from consideration.
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To be considered for this position you must attach both a cover letter and resume to your application. Have you attached both a cover letter and resume to your application? NOTE: Even if you have imported your resume directly into the application fields you must still attach it.
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