AI-First Junior Software Engineer (Next.js/TypeScript)

Matrix Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Education is hiring a Junior Software Engineer to join small, high-velocity teams building AI-first workflows. You will work closely with senior engineers to build Next.js, TypeScript, and Node features deployed on Vercel and Postgres.

You’ll focus on directing AI agents, reviewing generated code, and ensuring product alignment rather than writing manual syntax. Attitude and product-minded thinking are valued over formal experience.

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated exposure to modern web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, or SQL) through coursework or projects.
• Ability to read and write SQL and work with relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship features in a pair.
• Develop Next.js, Node features from components to deployed previews using Claude Code and Cursor.
• Write tests for what you ship and ensure robust production readiness.
• Review agent-generated code line-by-line for quality, security, and practicality.
• Engage in discovery and storymapping sessions and contribute feasibility insights.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

SQL

Education

Recent university graduate in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

Job description

Matrix Education is hiring a Junior Software Engineer to join small, high-velocity teams building AI-first workflows. You will work closely with senior engineers to build Next.js, TypeScript, and Node features deployed on Vercel and Postgres.

You’ll focus on directing AI agents, reviewing generated code, and ensuring product alignment rather than writing manual syntax. Attitude and product-minded thinking are valued over formal experience.