Principal IT Engineer
About The Position
This position is open to current internal KCIT and BRC employees only as a Special Duty opportunity. King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) is seeking a Principal IT Engineer to join our team in a Special Duty assignment. In this role, you will serve as an embedded technology leader with county business units, following established development methodologies and delivering governed, scalable Power Platform solutions that modernize county operations and serve King County residents. As a Principal-level engineer, you will bring deep Power Platform expertise and act as a technical leader and mentor. You will translate complex business problems into pragmatic low-code/no-code solutions built on Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power BI—while leveraging GitHub Copilot as an AI-assisted development tool to accelerate specification, design, and delivery. About King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) King County is committed to being the best-run government in the nation, and King County Information Technology (KCIT) is helping lead that transformation. KCIT harnesses the power of technology to modernize operations, advance digital equity and social justice, and deliver innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, and community partners. Recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for excellence in vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration, KCIT is focused on delivering smart, secure, and customer-centered technology services that strengthen county operations and support thriving, resilient communities. As the technology business partner to all 18 County departments, KCIT provides the foundational systems and services that power many of the region’s most essential functions. We work side-by-side with our partners to design and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and advance King County’s mission. Learn more about KCIT at: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx.
Requirements
- Eight or more years of hands-on Power Platform development, configuration, and production support experience, including Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Automate, and Dataverse.
- Demonstrated ability to author Solution Design Documents (SDDs) or equivalent technical design artifacts that capture scope, data models, integration points, security, and rollout plans.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD pipelines, ALM-aware solution deployment, and agile work item management.
- Experience using GitHub Copilot or equivalent AI-assisted development tools as part of a development or specification workflow.
- Expert-level Power Fx knowledge; deep understanding of Model-Driven App configuration, Dataverse table design, relationships, and security model.
- Demonstrated ability to elicit and translate complex business requirements into scalable low-code/no-code solutions with minimal custom development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with structured specification frameworks or AI-assisted development methodologies (e.g., GitHub Copilot Spec-Driven Development).
- Power Pages (formerly Power Apps Portals) development experience for internal or external-facing portals.
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, or Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate, or equivalent Microsoft certification.
- Power BI report and dashboard development experience; familiarity with DAX, data models, and embedding Power BI in Power Apps or SharePoint.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 ecosystem integrations (SharePoint, Teams, Exchange) as they relate to Power Platform solutions.
- Experience with Azure services such as Azure Functions and related integration components used in enterprise Power Platform solutions; Azure development skills are preferred.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O) or other Dynamics 365 enterprise applications is desired.
Responsibilities
- Lead stakeholder discovery sessions, conduct structured interviews, and document business requirements following established development frameworks and structured specification practices.
- Design and build Cavas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, and Power Pages solutions using out-of-fox Microsoft power Platform capability; enforce configuration-first delivery principles.
- Author and maintain Power Automate cloud flows, including automated, scheduled, and instant flows that integrate with Dataverse, SharePoint, and other county systems.
- Design and manage Dataverse schemas, security roles, business rules, and solution components following best practices for maintainability and governance.
- Govern end-to-end ALM delivery using Azure DevOps-managing Dev?Test?UAT?Prod pipelines, solution-aware deployments, branching strategies, and work item tracking.
- Leverage GitHub Copilot and Al-assisted tooling to accelerate solution design, SDD authoring, code review, and documentation.
- Build Power Bl dashboards and reports to surface operational KPIs, adoption metrics, and process efficiency measurements for stakeholders.
- Serve as a technical escalation point; mentor junior and mid-level Power Platform engineers; conduct design and code reviews.
- Collaborate with KCIT architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions meet county data governance, accessibility, and security standards.
- Produce clear handoff documentation, quickstart guides, and training materials to drive adoption and long-term supportability of delivered solutions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- County-issued laptop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
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