Cleveland Brothers, the largest Cat® dealer in Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and western Maryland, has an immediate opportunity for an Application Developer
Position SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Application Developer to join our team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and supporting custom solutions across the Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ecosystem, including Finance & Operations (F&O), Customer Engagement (CE), and the Power Platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong development background with hands-on experience building integrations, customizations, and automation using Microsoft services.
Primary Responsibilities - Design, develop, test, and deploy custom solutions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O and CE environments.
- Develop and maintain X++ customizations, extensions, plugins, and workflows within D365 F&O.
- Build and support Power Platform solutions including Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), and Power Automate flows.
- Develop and maintain integrations between D365 and internal/external systems using Azure App Services, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and APIs (REST, OData, Data Entities).
- Collaborate with business analysts, functional leads, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs and development tasks.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across D365 F&O, CE, Power Platform, and supporting Azure services.
- Manage code deployments and repositories using Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, and version control.
- Support environment management activities via Microsoft Lifecycle Services (LCS) and the Power Platform Admin Center.
- Develop and maintain SSRS reports, data contracts, and custom reporting solutions.
- Write and maintain documentation for customizations, integrations, configurations, and development processes.
- Stay current with D365 platform updates, Power Platform features, and Azure service capabilities.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Provide production support, including troubleshooting batch jobs, data interfaces, and system performance issues.
- Support planned after-hours work related to deployments, system updates, and environment changes as needed.
Required Skills & Experience - Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience developing within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem.
- X++: Demonstrated proficiency in X++ development, including extensions, CoC (Chain of Command), form/table customizations, and the SysOperations framework.
- C# / .NET: Strong proficiency in C# and .NET for building custom integrations, Azure Functions, and server-side logic.
- Power Platform: Hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse development.
- D365 F&O: Solid understanding of D365 F&O architecture, data management (DIXF), batch framework, security framework, and the extension-based development model.
- D365 CE: Experience with Customer Engagement development, including plugins, custom workflows, business rules, and model-driven apps.
- Azure Services: Practical experience with Azure App Services, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, and Azure Service Bus.
- SQL: Strong SQL Server skills for data analysis, troubleshooting, reporting, and validation.
- Development Tools: Proficiency with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps (source control, work items, pipelines), and SQL Server Management Studio.
- Integration: Experience with REST APIs, OData, web services, and data entity frameworks.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications - Experience with Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, or Synapse Analytics.
- Familiarity with dual-write integration between F&O and CE.
- Knowledge of SSRS report development and Lasernet or similar document management/printing solutions.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications (MB-300, MB-500, PL-400, or similar).
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology.
- Understanding of Lifecycle Services (LCS) and environment management.
- Experience in a Caterpillar dealer or heavy equipment/distribution industry environment.
- Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and JSON.
Why Join the Cleveland Brothers Team: - Phenomenal Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, short- and long-term disability, health savings account, PTO, Profit Sharing Account.
- Advancement: Take your career to the next level with a dynamic organization that wants to see you succeed!In addition to room to grow in this role, there are limitless opportunities across 29 locations whether you want to move up, or into another division of the company.
- Stability - Cleveland Brothers has been around for 75 years. Experience tremendous job security in an essential role with an organization that is around for the long haul.
