Java Team Lead

Interra Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-time home office stipend

Monthly Wi-Fi reimbursement

Flexible PTO

401(k) with company match

Annual company offsite

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking a Java Developer - Team Lead to spearhead the development of healthcare applications. This role involves leading a team, designing robust applications, and optimizing performance. Candidates should have 7+ years of Java experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership position, and a strong grasp of cloud platforms like AWS. The position allows for flexible work arrangements, making it ideal for professionals looking to balance their personal and professional lives. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including flexible PTO and medical plan options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Java development experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team and ensure timely project delivery.
• Manage performance and feedback for team members.
• Design scalable applications and optimize performance.

Skills

Java 8/17/21

Spring 6

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

AWS

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

MySQL

Redis Cache

JUnit

Maven

Log4J2

Job description

Interra Health is a fast-growing healthcare technology company transforming how providers and patients navigate the prescription journey. Formed through the merger of DoseSpot, Arrive Health, and pVerify, Interra Health delivers trusted eligibility, real-time coverage and pricing insights, prescribing tools, and pharmacy transparency at the point of care—helping providers make informed decisions and patients access the right medications with greater clarity and affordability. Backed by strong market momentum and a bold vision for the future of connected care, Interra Health offers the chance to join an innovative, mission-driven team working at the intersection of software and healthcare to reduce friction, improve access, and make the healthcare experience better for everyone.

The Role:

As the Java Developer - Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team of developers to design, develop, and deploy robust and efficient healthcare applications that help patients and healthcare providers. In addition to being hands‑on, this role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise in full stack development, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team and work on a variety of projects that push the boundaries of technology.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a cross‑functional team of front‑end and back‑end developers, drive key initiatives, and ensure timely delivery of project commitments.
• Manage a team of developers, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback to drive high‑quality outcomes.
• Balance hands‑on technical contributions with leadership responsibilities to ensure both team growth and project success.
• Architect and design scalable, maintainable, and high‑performance web and mobile applications.
• Work independently and research and solve complex technical problems.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to ensure code quality and consistency.
• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability by implementing caching strategies and performance monitoring tools.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Champion dependency injection, unit testing, and Generative AI tools.
• Learn new technological skills and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude as a team player and passion to mentor junior developers.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 7+ years of strong technical experience in Java development, with 3+ years in a team leadership or technical management role.
• Deep knowledge of Java 8, 17, and 21, including Streams, Lambda Expressions, Functional Interfaces, Default and Static Methods, String Joiner, Optional, Memory changes, Joda Time API, Collection API.
• Strong proficiency in Spring 6, Spring Boot, WebFlux, Security, Actuator, JPA, JDBC.
• Experience with Microservices architecture, REST APIs, and API Gateway.
• Solid experience with MySQL, Redis Cache, JUnit, JWT, Maven, Log4J2, and SLF4J.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud security, compliance, and healthcare regulatory standards (HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives, delegate effectively, and balance strategic and operational priorities.
• Ability to influence peers and senior stakeholders through clear communication and data‑driven recommendations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to partner across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into team objectives, track progress, and report on outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in an Agile/Scrum environment, with a strong grasp of iterative development and continuous improvement practices.
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing high‑performing engineering teams.
• Experience driving continuous improvement through new tools, processes, or methodologies.
• Healthcare experience is a plus.

Work from anywhere in US. We also provide a one‑time home office stipend to set up your workspace, plus a monthly Wi‑Fi reimbursement.

Flexible scheduling and core collaboration hours (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET), giving you space for both deep work and real life.

✈ Company‑wide offsite

We invest in connection—join us for an annual offsite to collaborate, build relationships, and have some fun together.

🌴 Time off that you’re expected to use

Flexible PTO designed for real recharge, plus 17 company holidays, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave.

Choose from multiple medical plan options with significant company premium contributions, along with dental (including orthodontia) and vision coverage for you and your family.

Includes company contributions to HSA/FSA accounts (based on plan selection).

401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future.

Interrahealth is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.