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# Backend Engineer - DevEx Team

- **Company:** Next Insurance, Inc.
- **Location:** Waltham, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $163,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Gradle, Python (Programming Language), Apache Maven, Cloud Services, Data Logging, Grafana, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Build Tools, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/772298ff-e8f3-422e-a6e3-d665b4698b13

## About the Role

* At least 6 years of experience as a Software Developer in a fast-paced cloud oriented organization.
 * B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent
 * 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
 * A self-driven engineer with a deep curiosity to research and master AI technologies
 * Understanding in CI/CD methodologies with a hands-on development experience of Jenkins pipelines - a major advantage
 * Solid orientation to Cloud/Infrastructure-As-Code concepts - a major advantage.
 * Understanding in Kubernetes & Containers - a major advantage
 * Knowledge in build tools, e.g. Maven/Gradle/npm/nx - an advantage
 * Familiarity with software test methodologies and tools - an advantage
 * Familiarity with observability tools - monitoring, logging, tracing - a major advantage
 * Experience with Internal Developer Portal/Platform and self serve tools (e.g. Backstage) - a major advantage

## Description

* Platform as a Product: Act as the architect and owner of our cloud-only infrastructure, treating the platform as a core product that serves the entire engineering organization.
 * Full-Spectrum Engineering: Work across the full spectrum of cloud and applicative infrastructure to solve complex challenges using a wide variety of advanced technologies and cloud services.
 * Empower Developers: Identify friction points in the developer experience, then plan and execute strategic projects that improve the day-to-day workflow of our R&D teams.
 * 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.


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