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# Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Ergo Next Insurance
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $163,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/backend-software-engineer-workers-compensation-next-insurance-8058494

## About the Role

* 6+ 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.

## Description

* 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.