Graduate Developer

Who is NextGen?

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 at NextGen, you will join a collaborative engineering team to learn, build and deploy production software. You will translate product requirements into reliable code, participate in peer code reviews, and assist with testing and troubleshooting to help maintain a high-quality codebase. This role is designed for recent graduates or entry-level developers keen to accelerate their career in fintech.

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

Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript or similar.

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.

Why should you join NextGen?

Growth: Access ongoing training, mentorship, and clear career pathways in software engineering and fintech — we're invested in your professional development and long-term success.

Family Focus: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life harmony in a collaborative, diverse workplace that values your wellbeing and unique perspective.

Supportive Culture: Make a meaningful impact driving business results while working in an inclusive environment where colleagues support each other and shape exceptional client experiences.

We recognise that success can come from a variety of skill combinations, so if you feel your experience aligns with what we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.

A great opportunity to join a business that truly lives its values, genuinely values work-life balance and sees it as a critical ingredient to enabling people to bring their whole selves to work.