Backend Software Engineer

<p><strong>Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid)</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li><span class="im">Design and build enterprise REST API’s and servicesWork with the product team to groom requirements and present scalable design’s to architects for approval and implement end to end solutions</span></li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to develop and deliver high-quality, customer-focused features.</li> <li><span class="im">Take ownership of backend-end components and drive continual expansion, reuse, and improvement across the board</span></li> <li>Integrate with external partners to ensure smooth collaboration and data exchange.</li> <li><span class="im">Produce clean, secure, testable, maintainable, reusable, well-documented code, and participate in and drive regular code reviews&nbsp;Provide product support, triage and resolve issues of high priority</span></li> <li>Participate in development processes, including sprint planning, task estimation, and delivering high-quality software on schedule</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Need:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of server-side development experience in Java/Kotlin.</li> <li>Experience designing, building and documenting REST APIs</li> <li>Ability to own a feature development including design, task breakdown, coding and monitoring</li> <li>Experience working with and building with microservices architecture</li> <li>Familiarity with automated build platforms and continuous integration (e.g., Jenkins, Gradle).</li> <li>Knowledge of high-availability, high-performance, high-scalability web application development</li> <li>Quick learner with the ability to jump into new or existing codebases and rapidly acquire new technologies and skills.</li> <li>Ability to communicate with business users to identify problems and offer creative solutionsExperience working on high-performing teams and are accustomed to shipping code that is widely used and you can iterate to incorporate user feedbackBS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject or equivalent demonstrated experience</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire 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. NEXT employees are eligible to participate in our equity incentive program and will also receive 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.</span></p></div><div class="title">US annual base salary range for this full-time position: </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$148,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$201,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">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 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.</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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 policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. </span></em></p></div>