Microsoft Power Platform Developer
Robert Half · Rochester, NY
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Jul 21, 2026
Rochester, NY
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A developer role focused on building and maintaining business applications and data pipelines using Microsoft Power Platform tools alongside SQL Server. Day-to-day work spans designing Power Apps and Power Automate solutions, writing and tuning SQL stored procedures, building ETL processes with SSIS, and producing reports in Power BI and SSRS. The role also involves working directly with stakeholders to translate operational requirements into technical deliverables.
Mid level · Rochester, NY · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 30 people in the Rochester, NY area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 20–55
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $125,470 (middle half $101,831–$154,872).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
This role is posted by Robert Half, a staffing firm, and explicitly mentions contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions — the engagement type is most likely contract or contract-to-hire, though the specific arrangement for this opening is not stated. Employment type is set to Contract based on Robert Half's standard staffing model and the benefits language referencing 'contract/temporary professionals'.
The role blends Power Platform application development, SQL/ETL data engineering, and business analysis roughly equally. SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) was chosen as the primary code given the emphasis on building applications with Power Apps/Power Automate and developing database solutions; 15-1243 (Database Architects) is a credible runner-up given the SQL Server, stored procedures, and ETL/SSIS focus.
No overall years-of-experience requirement is stated in the posting.
The predictive modeling and data analysis mention appears in the Responsibilities section as a supporting/assist duty, not a gating requirement, so no ML/statistics skill was added.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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