Sharepoint Development Lead - TS required to apply - Wash DC

Bow Wave LLC•Washington, DC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The SharePoint Application Development Lead will oversee the modernization, migration, and redevelopment of seven SharePoint-based applications as the program transitions from SharePoint Server SE to SharePoint Online. Several applications contain custom JavaScript/React components and API integrations that must be updated, rebuilt, or re-architected in the cloud environment. This individual will lead technical design, application rebuilds, and integration patterns while guiding a small development team (including one dedicated coder) and managing client stakeholders. A core responsibility of the role is rethinking information architecture, leveraging modern SharePoint Online capabilities, and evaluating opportunities to incorporate Microsoft 365 Power Platform components (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in web application or SharePoint development
Strong experience with SharePoint Online and SharePoint SE, including migration or modernization work
Experience with Microsoft 365 Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
Proficiency in modern front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
Familiarity with building and consuming APIs (REST required; RPC optional)
Experience integrating custom components with enterprise systems via APIs
Strong knowledge of software development best practices, source control, testing, and documentation
Ability to redesign information architecture and translate UX wireframes into functional interfaces
Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated success interacting with program leadership and stakeholders
Experience providing technical direction to junior developers or small teams
Strong debugging, problem solving, and analytical skills
Bachelor's required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Git or other version control systems
Knowledge of cloud governance, workflows, and secure application patterns within Microsoft 365
Understanding of modern authentication and authorization patterns (OAuth, Graph API)
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Experience with database integration or Dataverse modeling
Familiarity with modern web development frameworks and libraries beyond React

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end redevelopment and migration of seven legacy SharePoint applications to SharePoint Online.
Evaluate and redesign information architecture to align with modern SharePoint Online design patterns and user experience standards.
Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of custom components, including React-based interfaces and API-driven integrations.
Provide project and product leadership, managing priorities, schedules, and expectations across internal teams and client stakeholders.
Assess modernization options and recommend use of Power Platform components where appropriate (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).
Ensure solutions follow Microsoft 365 best practices, governance, security standards, and modern cloud development patterns.
Translate UI/UX concepts into functional, scalable applications.
Write clean, well-structured, maintainable code and review code produced by team members.
Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning to ensure reliable functionality after migration.
Document architectures, configurations, workflows, and application logic to support long-term maintenance.
Stay current on emerging technologies, SharePoint Online capabilities, Power Platform enhancements, and enterprise integration patterns.