Next Insurance

Backend Engineer - DevEx Team

Boston, MA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$163k-$220kDetected 51 days ago

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaKotlinBashFull-Stack DevelopmentKubernetesCI/CDJenkinsPlatform EngineeringAgentic AIResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you'll find ERGO NEXT.
We want to move beyond simple automation to a future where AI agents assist in each and every step of the SDLC, including designing, coding, testing, and deploying our services.
These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers.

Shape the Future of SDLC: Take a key leadership role in building our Agentic (AI-based) Software Development Life Cycle, moving beyond automation to a world where AI agents assist in designing, coding, testing, and deploying.
Drive Business Value: Partner with the business to understand their needs, ensuring our platform enables fast-paced innovation and delivers tangible value through engineering excellence.
Knowledge in build tools, e.g. Maven/Gradle/npm/nx - an advantage

At least 6 years of experience as a Software Developer in a fast-paced cloud oriented organization.
Proven record of initiating, designing, implementing and leading meaningful projects
A solid experience with at least one of the following languages: Java / Kotlin / JS / TS / bash / Python
Experience with improving development processes and developer experience in general
Must be a people person, accessible, be a proficient problem solver, which quickly adapt to new technologies
Experience with Internal Developer Portal/Platform and self serve tools (e.g. Backstage) - a major advantage
If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Next Insurance, please do not provide any personal or financial information.

ERGO NEXT's mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive.
In addition, our Platform Engineering Group is the architect and owner of NEXT's cloud-only infrastructure at Next Insurance.

Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
At ERGO NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference.
We win by playing together.

ERGO Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
ERGO Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

This listing is sourced directly from Next Insurance's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.