Graduate Developer

NEXTGEN; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Flexible working

Supportive culture

Job summary

NextGen is seeking a Graduate Developer to join our fintech software team in Australia. You will work with experienced engineers, product managers and QA to build and improve software used by lenders, brokers and customers.

You will design and implement features, write tests and participate in code reviews while learning CI/CD practices and the development lifecycle. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is required, with a willingness to grow in a collaborative fintech

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Basic understanding of web frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) and RESTful API concepts is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure software under guidance of senior engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable code and unit tests following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with product managers, designers and QA.
• Troubleshoot, debug and help resolve production issues; contribute to incident reviews.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

Problem solving

Collaborative team player

Git version control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

REST APIs

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Job description

NextGen is a leader in Australian financial technology, providing innovative SaaS solutions to streamline mortgage processing and Open Banking for the nation's lenders, brokers and customers. Find out more about us here.

What does a Graduate Developer do at NextGen?

As a Graduate Developer, you will contribute to the development and ongoing improvement of software products used by lenders, brokers and customers. Working with experienced developers, product managers, testers and designers, you will build your technical skills while helping deliver reliable, secure and customer-focused solutions. This is an opportunity to start your software development career in a collaborative fintech environment, with support and guidance as you learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure and efficient software using modern programming languages and frameworks under the guidance of senior engineers.


• Write clean, maintainable code and unit tests following best practices and coding standards.


• Participate in code reviews, accept and provide constructive feedback, and work closely with product managers, designers and QA to deliver features on time.


• Troubleshoot, debug and help resolve production issues; contribute to incident reviews and follow-up actions.


• Engage in mentoring, training and hands-on learning to grow technical skills and understanding of the development lifecycle and CI/CD practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Basic understanding of web frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue) and RESTful API concepts would be advantageous but not essential.

Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.

Understanding of version control systems (particularly Git) and an interest in CI/CD pipelines.

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Please note: Due to the nature of this role, we are only able to consider applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents.

What we offer

• Growth: Structured onboarding, guidance from experienced developers and opportunities to build practical software development skills.


• Flexible Working: Support for flexible working arrangements to help maintain work-life balance in a collaborative and inclusive environment.


• Supportive Culture: Join a team that values learning, psychological safety and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on products used by customers and partners.

NextGen is Australia's leading technology partner to the lending industry

We create state-of-the-art solutions, from loan application through to processing and settlement. Our mission is to provide lenders, aggregators and brokers an easier and more efficient way to deliver for their customers.