Application Engineer (Dynamics 365)

We are seeking an expert-level Application Engineer to serve as the technical lead for a growing CRM engineering practice built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform . This role will define architecture, engineering standards, ALM/DevOps practices, and technical direction while mentoring engineers and overseeing external vendor delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and engineering best practices for the CRM platform.
• Architect and develop complex solutions across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Azure .
• Provide expert-level Dataverse plugin development using C# , client-side scripting, workflows, and business rules.
• Build and review integrations using JavaScript/TypeScript, C#/.NET, REST/SOAP APIs, and ETL workflows .
• Own the platform's ALM/DevOps strategy , including environment management, solution packaging, release pipelines, and promotion governance.
• Establish and enforce security, compliance, testing, and engineering quality standards.
• Serve as the technical lead and primary technical point of contact for an external systems integrator/vendor.
• Review architecture, code, and deliverables from internal engineers and external partners.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on complex problems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation covering architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging Dynamics, Power Platform, Azure, and AI-assisted development technologies.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive software engineering experience preferred.
• Deep, recent experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Azure .
• Proven experience defining architecture, patterns, and engineering standards for a team or enterprise platform.
• Expert knowledge of Dataverse ALM , including managed/unmanaged solutions, multi-environment strategies, security roles, and release governance.
• Strong experience with C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST/SOAP APIs , and integration development.
• Experience with Azure identity and security , including App Registrations and Managed Identity.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD platforms .
• Experience mentoring engineers and reviewing code and technical work produced by others.
• Ability to operate independently as the senior technical authority for a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications such as PL-400, MB-500/600, AZ-204, AZ-305 , or similar.
• Experience establishing engineering standards and architecture practices from the ground up.
• Experience managing or evaluating systems integrators or outsourced development teams.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-line-of-business Dynamics 365/CRM environments.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and emerging Microsoft platform capabilities.

Compensation: Up to $165,000 annually

Compensation is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications .