Backend Software Engineer

ERGO NEXT Group INTERNAL•Waltham, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ERGO NEXT is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to support and own its Agents Channel domain. The role works with modern backend technologies and programming languages, including server-side Kotlin, producing clean, testable code and deploying to production several times a day through a CI/CD pipeline. The engineer will collaborate with product, marketing, and front-end engineering teams to rapidly iterate on the product and find solutions to business challenges. They will own features from inception through design and implementation, taking them to production with a high level of quality and test coverage. The role also uses AI- and LLM-powered tools to improve developer productivity and experimentation. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office. The full-time U.S. annual base salary range is $163,000–$220,000. Employees may also be eligible for an annual performance-based incentive program.

Requirements

At least 6 years of proven backend development experience.
Experience with Java, Kotlin, or similar languages such as Python or .NET.
A B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and best practices.
Experience working with relational databases and good SQL skills.
Adaptability, a passion for quickly learning new technologies, and effectiveness in a dynamic environment.
Ability to work effectively across diverse domains and contexts.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on development experience in highly distributed, cloud-based environments.
Cloud experience; ERGO NEXT uses AWS.

Responsibilities

Support and own the Agents Channel domain.
Collaborate with product, marketing, and front-end engineers to iterate on the product and identify solutions to challenges.
Own features from inception through design and coding, and bring them to production with high quality and test coverage.
Use AI- and LLM-powered tools to improve developer productivity and experimentation.
Write clean, testable backend code and deploy it through the CI/CD pipeline.