Backend SW Engineer- DevEx Team

Location: Kfar Sava, 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.

Great developer experience is a major goal for our engineering.At  ERGO NEXT, we believe that world-class engineering requires a world-class environment. Our Developer Experience (DevEx) team isn't just about managing servers; we are architects of the development lifecycle.

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to lead our Platform Engineering presence in the israeli site. As the primary technical anchor for the Platform Engineering group, you will serve as the "face" of the group for our local teams, bridging the gap between global infrastructure initiatives and the specific needs of our IL-based engineers.

What You’ll Do:

• Shape the Future of SDLC: Take a key leadership role in building our Agentic (AI-based) Software Development Life Cycle, moving beyond automation to a world where AI agents assist in designing, coding, testing, and deploying.
• Bridge Coding & Infrastructure: Apply your deep coding expertise to the world of Platform Engineering, ensuring our IL-based teams are at the forefront of the AI-driven evolution.
• 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.

What We Need:

• At least 4 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