Software Developer

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.  
Job Highlights Location: Remote, must be based in the United States Salary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate. Work Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity Position End Date: June 30, 2025
OverviewThe Software Developer will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by developing and maintaining software applications for a public health association that specifically serves local, tribal and territorial populations. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements. Working within the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), the Software Developer will work closely with epidemiologists, RIDOH Program, and IT staff with a special focus on Application Development leveraging RIDOH’s REDCap platform. This role aims to strengthen the state's data management capabilities in public health data collection and analysis.
The Software Developer will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the RIDOH. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with infectious disease epidemiologists, investigators, nurses, program leadership, and IT staff to identify requirements, design, and implement REDCap-based solutions tailored to public health needs.
• Develop and support REDCap solutions for public health data collection needs that may include:
• Hospital admission reporting for respiratory diseases – this system would enable …