Backend Engineer

Location: Kfar Saba, IL (hybrid)
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.
Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you'll find ERGO NEXT.
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.

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.

What You'll Do:

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of the system.
Participate in architectural discussions and code reviews, actively contributing to elevating our engineering standards and best practices.
Identify bottlenecks, optimize database queries, and continuously improve system performance and scalability.
Embrace a 'you build it, you run it' approach, ensuring our production environments remain highly stable and observable.

What We Need:

At least 3 years of proven experience in Backend development. Java/Kotlin or similar languages (Python, .NET).
A 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 - an advantage. We work with AWS, but any cloud experience is a plus.
Experience working with Relational Databases and good SQL skills.
Adaptable, with a passion for quickly learning new technologies and working effectively in a dynamic environment
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience leading large-scale features from end-to-end is a significant plus

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. 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. ERGO NEXTs 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.