CDC Foundation
Tech / AI / Software
EMSA3MicroserviceDeveloper(Event-DrivenArchitecture)
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“EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture) at CDC Foundation. Skills: Microservice Development, Event-Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Java SDK. Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL. Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability”
What You'll Achieve.
improve stability, scalability, and maintainability; Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions; support system interoperability; ensure readiness for deployment
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, Deep understanding of RESTful API’s, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies, Experiencing in full stack environment (Spring Boot, React, Maven, Java SDK), PostgreSQL database design and optimization skills, Experience with Git version control, Ability to build scalable, high-performance systems, 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect) and Amazon Kinesis (Data streams, Firehose)
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Agile methodologies
What You'll Do.
Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL
Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability
Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions
Expand EMSA functionality to support non-laboratory data
including clinical and case-based information
Develop and maintain efficient GraphQL APIs to support system interoperability
and maintain PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance data processing
Contribute to documentation
and release activities to ensure readiness for deployment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with informatics, epidemiology, and public health stakeholders using Agile development methodologies
Full Job Description
## Description Position Title: EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture) Location: Remote – Utah Preferred Position End Date: 12/31/26 Salary: $125,000 plus benefits Overview: The CDC Foundation is seeking an EMSA3 Application Developer to support modernization of Utah’s Electronic Message Staging Area (EMSA) system. This role won’t just be writing API’s; you will be orchestrating complex data flows using Apache Kafka and Amazon Kinesis. The ideal candidate thrives on decoupling services, ensuring data consistency across distributed boundaries, and building resilient systems that can handle massive scale. Qualifications: · Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required · Deep understanding of RESTful API’s, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies · Experiencing in full stack environment (Spring Boot, React, Maven, Java SDK) · Strong PostgreSQL database design and optimization skills · Experience with Git version control · Familiarity with Agile methodologies · Ability to build scalable, high-performance systems · 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect) and Amazon Kinesis (Data streams, Firehose) Responsibilities: · Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL · Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability · Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions · Expand EMSA functionality to support non-laboratory data, including clinical and case-based information · Develop and maintain efficient GraphQL APIs to support system interoperability · Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance data processing · Collaborate with informatics, epidemiology, and public health stakeholders using Agile development methodologies · Contribute to documentation, testin
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