Joblaze summary

In this role, the Backend Software Engineer at Next Insurance will focus on developing and maintaining features for the Agents Channel, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the product. Proficiency in server-side Kotlin, cloud environments like AWS, and strong SQL skills are essential for success. This position is ideal for seasoned developers with over six years of experience who thrive in dynamic settings and are eager to adopt new technologies. The company emphasizes teamwork and inclusivity, fostering a collaborative environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Next Insurance's careers page November 2, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 21% of 122 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list AWS we track (median $177,500 across 54 companies). See AWS salary trends
AWS appears in 31.4% of 523 comparable senior backend roles in United States; Kotlin appears in 5.9% of 523 comparable senior backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Backend Software Engineer role remote?: It's hybrid — Next Insurance expects some on-site time in Boston, MA.
What's the salary range?: Next Insurance lists $163,000–$220,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Backend Software Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Next Insurance is hiring for this position in Boston, MA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Java, Kotlin, SQL.
What seniority level is this role?: Next Insurance targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Backend Software Engineer role at Next Insurance.

From the original posting

Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid 3 days In Office)

ERGO NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.

Our Backend Software Engineer can expect to work with the latest backend technologies and programming languages. We’re big fans of server-side Kotlin, and we produce clean, testable code fast and push it into production several times a day via our CI / CD pipeline. Additionally, our Backend Software Engineer will be supporting and owning our Agents Channel domain.

What You’ll Do:

You will work closely with other functional areas in the company product, marketing, and front-end engineers to rapidly iterate on our product and find the best solutions to our challenges.
You will take ownership of features – from inception through design and coding, eventually bringing your feature to production at a high level of quality and test coverage.
Leverage AI and LLM-powered tools to improve developer productivity and experimentation.

What We Need:

7+ years of experience in Backend, end-to-end feature and/or product development.
B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent is a must.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of OOP concepts and best practices
Hands-on development of highly distributed, cloud-based environments is an advantage. We work with AWS, but any cloud experience is a plus.
Experience working with Relational Databases.
Strong SQL skills.
Experience with backend feature development in a SaaS environment.
Experience with Java, Kotlin, and/or Python is ideal.
Adaptable, with a passion for quickly learning new technologies and working effectively in a dynamic environment.
Ability to navigate and work effectively across diverse domains and contexts.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for the position in the location(s) listed. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. ERGO NEXT employees are also potentially eligible for our annual performance-based incentive program, in addition to our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.

$163,000—$220,000 USD

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Backend Software Engineer

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