Senior Backend Developer - Kotlin/Java/SaaS

Kelly Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or Commission eligible

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) including match

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners in Boston is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and scale the digital insurance platform. You will develop backend systems, APIs, and features while collaborating with frontend teams and other groups.

You will own features from inception through design, coding, testing, production, and use AI tools to improve developer productivity and experimentation. The role includes a strong focus on distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software development experience.
• SaaS environment experience or insurance industry exposure is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on backend development and API design.
• Build, test, and deploy new product features.
• Collaborate with product and frontend teams.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to boost development productivity.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Cloud/AWS

CI/CD

Distributed systems

AI/LLM tools

SQL

OOP

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Job description

$180000 - $210000

Job Description

A global insurance company in Boston is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to help build and scale the technology by powering its digital insurance platform. In this position, you’ll be developing backend systems, APIs, and product features, all while working closely with frontend developers and other teams.

In this role, you'll be a part of a small team in shaping the core internal systems that are essential to the company's software engineering environment. You’ll also take ownership of features from inception through design, coding, testing, production, and use AI tools to improve developer productivity and experimentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with Kotlin and Java

• Exposure to AWS or other cloud services

• Experience with CI/CD

• Experience with highly distributed systems

• Skilled with AI/LLM powered development tools

• Experience with relational databases and SQL skills

• Excellent understanding of OOP concepts

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a SaaS environment or experience in the insurance industry

• B. Sc in Computer Science or equivalent degree

• 6+ years of backend software development experience

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• 100% Hands On

• Building and maintaining backend applications

• Designing, coding, testing, and deploying new product features

• Collaborating with product, frontend engineering teams

• Use Ai powered tools to improve development and experimentation

The Offer

• Bonus OR Commission eligible

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) {including match - if applicable}

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.