Graduate Backend Software Engineer- UpNEXT Program

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.

We’re excited to launch UpNEXT -  ERGO NEXT Insurance’s new hiring and training program for early-career backend engineers!
If you’re a curious, driven developer ready to level up, this is your chance to dive into real-world projects, learn from top mentors, and build the skills to grow your tech career from day one.Our backend stack is built around modern, scalable technologies. We’re big fans of server-side Kotlin, writing clean, testable code that ships to production multiple times a day through our robust CI/CD pipeline. We also actively leverage AI tools to supercharge our coding workflow and build intelligent, automated systems. We’re committed to staying up to date with the latest backend tools and best practices to support rapid development and high-quality delivery.

What You’ll Do: 

• You will solve real customer problems: Work closely with Product, Design, Data, Marketing, and Backend teams to understand customer pain points and rapidly iterate on solutions that deliver the best user experience.
• 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.
• You will work with modern AI frameworks and tools to enhance engineering efficiency and bring AI-driven capabilities to our product offerings.
• You will quickly adapt to rapidly changing requirements and evolving business needs, maintaining high flexibility and a continuous learning mindset as our technologies and product roadmap evolve.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background from leading institutions 
• Minimum GPA of 85.
• Please attach your academic transcript
• Quick learner with a strong drive to explore and master new technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications (Considered a Plus):

• Prior experience in relevant professional or technical roles.
• Background in technology units within the military.
• Exposure to or hands-on experience with AI developer tools, AI frameworks, and LLM integrations.
• Involvement in open-source projects or notable contributions on platforms like GitHub.