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.
Please note, we do not ask for sensitive information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @next-insurance.com or @nextinsurance.com. Additionally, Next Insurance will never ask for payment, fees, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via the careers page on our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.
If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Next Insurance, please do not provide any personal or financial information. You can find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission's website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.
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 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.
Skills Required
- Strong academic background from leading institutions
- Minimum GPA of 85%
- Academic transcript
- Ability to learn quickly and master new technologies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Prior experience in relevant professional or technical roles
- Background in technology units within the military
- Experience with AI developer tools, AI frameworks, or LLM integrations
- Open-source involvement or notable GitHub contributions
NEXT Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NEXT Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by NEXT Insurance.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is often described as fully paid for employees and dependents, with dental and vision highlighted as strong inclusions. Feedback suggests health benefits are a standout element of the total rewards package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents is characterized as generous and modern. Feedback suggests family benefits complement core health coverage and add meaningful value.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in higher-skilled tech and product roles, with total compensation seen as solid relative to peer insurtech employers. Feedback suggests perceptions of pay fairness trend moderate-to-positive overall.
NEXT Insurance Insights
What We Do
The needs of business owners have significantly changed over the past decade, the insurance industry hasn’t. When you’re running your own business, you’re placing a huge bet on yourself. Your ideas, your passion, your blood, sweat and tears define your success. Next Insurance was created to give your business the coverage it deserves. Simple, affordable and tailored. So no matter what you do, no matter how you define success, we’re right there, next to you. Behind our groundbreaking AI-based technology there are hundreds of us. Data scientists, insurance advisors, product managers, designers & more. We are passionate about helping businesses achieve their goals & are committed to serve the needs of business owners. Even our three founders started their path as small business owners so they have been there and are committed to supporting the journey of your business.
Why Work With Us
Next Insurance is looking for explorers who are filled with curiosity, have the desire to travel the unbeaten path, and realize new heights in providing small business owners with the peace of mind to run their businesses. If you move fast, customer-focused, and willing to challenge the status quo, Next Insurance might just be your next journey.
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