Software Developer

Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid)

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 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, code, test, and debug software applications and systems.


• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).


• Maintain and improve the performance of existing software.


• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications.


• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.


• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.


• Contribute to code reviews and technical discussions.

What We Need:

• 3 years of proven experience in backend development. Java/Kotlin or similar languages (Python, .NET).


• B.S. 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.