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 Software Developer do at NextGen?

In this role, you will build and deploy functional code by translating technical requirements into effective software solutions. You will actively participate in the development lifecycle by reviewing peer code and providing constructive feedback to ensure high quality. Additionally, you will be responsible for testing and debugging your work to maintain a reliable and performant codebase.

This role would suit an entry level developer or recent graduate looking to kickstart their career.

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure and efficient software using modern programming languages and frameworks.

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

• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback and help mentor junior engineers.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers and QA to define requirements and deliver features on time.

• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve production issues, and contribute to incident post-mortems and remediation plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience, or relevant professional certifications.

• Experience using one or more of: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.

• Experience with web frameworks (e.g. Spring, .NET, Django, Express, React, Angular, Vue) and RESTful API design, would be advantageous but not essential.

• Familiarity SQL servers.

• Understanding of version control systems, particularly Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently and 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 customer success 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 customer success professionals thrive and shape exceptional client experiences.

We also know that the above is a long list of things, and that success in any role can come from a number of compositions of skills and so we encourage you to apply if you feel that your skills and experience matches what we are looking for.

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