Software Engineer

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 HighlightsLocation: Remote, must be based in the United StatesSalary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate. Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunityPosition End Date: June 30, 2025 
OverviewThe Software Engineer 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 Hamilton County General Health District, the Software Engineer will support the public health information technology team with updating systems to a modern architecture. This person will have strong programming skills, a solid understanding of software development principles, and the ability to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team to deliver innovative solutions that improve public health. Ideal candidates should be equally comfortable solving technical problems by writing code, explaining technical design architecture to technical and non-technical individuals while also leading organizational strategy and change. The Software Engineer will join a small but collaborative and dynamic team working to modernize public health in the southwest region of Ohio, directly impacting public health professionals’ ability to understand morbidity and mortality in Hamilton County and identify connections between social/environmental factors and human health to better serve the community. The candidate should have strong, demonstrable experience with PHP, …