Remote Tech Lead — Java, Spring Boot & AI Leader

Norstella; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or FSA

Dental & Vision Benefits

401k Retirement Plan with Company Map

Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disable

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Job summary

Norstella is seeking a Tech Lead to steer a talented software group, delivering high-quality backend services built with Java, Spring Boot and cloud technologies. You will mentor engineers, align with product and architecture teams, and drive robust, scalable solutions in a remote-friendly US setting.

You’ll lead by example, promote AI integration and modern development practices while shaping the technical roadmap and fostering a collaborative, fast-paced culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of people management experience.
• 9+ years of experience in programming with Java.
• 4+ years of experience working with Spring Boot, Spring Batch Frameworks
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• Proficient in using AI tools like Cursor and Claude
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
• 2+ years of experience with modern relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL)
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing and architecting backend microservices with RESTful API and API security frameworks
• 4+ years of experience using modern build and deployment tools such as Jenkins and Docker
• Experience with Test First (TDD) software development process
• Experience within pharma/healthcare sector is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build Strong engineering team and culture.
• Work on projects with significant complexity
• Cultivate the culture of AI within the organization
• Have a strong sense of ownership of the solutions that your team works on
• Be willing to work with and invest yourself in learning new technologies, programming languages, databases etc.
• Communicate effectively
• Be an "agile" person. You desire a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Review existing technologies for suitability and make recommendations for change
• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications using Spring Boot, AWS, and Database technologies
• Work with designers and project managers to understand client requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Collaborate with developers on the team to ensure code quality and consistency
• Help Troubleshoot and debug issues in production and non-production environments
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our coding practices and standards

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Batch

AWS

GCP

Azure

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Docker

Jenkins

TDD

AI tools

Agile practices

Databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Norstella is seeking a Tech Lead to steer a talented software group, delivering high-quality backend services built with Java, Spring Boot and cloud technologies. You will mentor engineers, align with product and architecture teams, and drive robust, scalable solutions in a remote-friendly US setting.

You’ll lead by example, promote AI integration and modern development practices while shaping the technical roadmap and fostering a collaborative, fast-paced culture.