EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)

About this role

The CDC Foundation seeks a skilled microservice developer to modernize Utah's Electronic Message Staging Area system using event-driven architecture. You'll design scalable APIs and data pipelines with Kafka and Kinesis to support public health reporting at scale.

What you'll do

• Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL
• Modernize the EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability
• Increase system throughput to handle higher volumes during outbreak conditions
• Expand functionality to support clinical and case-based data beyond laboratory reporting
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance processing
• Collaborate with public health stakeholders using Agile methodologies

What they're looking for

• Apache Kafka (3+ years hands-on experience)
• Amazon Kinesis (Data Streams, Firehose)
• Java SDK and Spring Boot
• GraphQL and RESTful API design
• PostgreSQL database design and optimization
• React and full-stack development
• Git version control
• Service mesh technologies

Benefits

• $125,000 salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Remote work opportunity
• Contract position through 12/31/26
• Work on mission-critical public health infrastructure
• Collaborative environment with public health professionals