EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)

CDC Foundation•Utah, UT

4d•$125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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, testing, and release activities to ensure readiness for deployment