Remote Senior Tech Lead: Next.js & Java for Ecommerce

Remotestar; Cambourne; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work hours

Remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work env

Job summary

Remotestar is seeking a Senior Developer / Tech Lead for a fast growing Norway startup. This is a fully remote role. You will own architecture decisions and play a central role alongside the CTO and founders.

The platform handles several thousand orders daily. You will be the sole developer at times and will shape features, performance, and reliability while collaborating with diverse colleagues. You bring frontend Next.js and Node.js, Java backend, microservices, and strong Unix-based sysadmin

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in frontend with Next.js and Node.js.
• Strong microservices architecture and Java backend experience.
• NGINX configuration and administration experience.
• Familiarity with Unix-based systems and server management (systemd, ssh, bash).
• Knowledge of SEO best practices.
• Experience with databases such as HSQLDB and SQLite.
• Familiarity with Next.js pages router and dynamic routing.
• Strong communication in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern solution architecture and technology choices.
• Collaborate with CTO and founders to set direction.
• Develop and maintain the self-developed e-commerce platform.
• Ensure rock-solid, simple, and stable solutions for customers.
• Work with colleagues across disciplines.

Skills

Next.js

Node.js

Microservices

Java backend

NGINX

Unix/Linux

Shell scripting

SEO

Database knowledge (HSQLDB)

Database knowledge (SQLite)

Next.js routing

Norwegian/English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Next.js

Node.js

Java

NGINX

Unix/Linux

systemd

SSH

bash scripting

SQL databases

Job description

Remotestar is seeking a Senior Developer / Tech Lead for a fast growing Norway startup. This is a fully remote role. You will own architecture decisions and play a central role alongside the CTO and founders.

The platform handles several thousand orders daily. You will be the sole developer at times and will shape features, performance, and reliability while collaborating with diverse colleagues. You bring frontend Next.js and Node.js, Java backend, microservices, and strong Unix-based sysadmin