Test your assumptions about working at Australia's leading lending technology company
A home for your career
Join NextGen for a career, not just a profession.
Our people make NextGen
At NextGen we pride ourselves on harnessing our diversity. Our people come from various backgrounds and experiences, and we all have different compositions of skills and work style preferences.
Every one of those differences help shape who we are and enhance a culture of support, growth and balance.
Think You Know NextGen?
Question 1 of 14
NextGen is a startup that's been around for less than 5 years
False! NextGen has been established for over 30 years and is considered the industry standard in Australian lending technology.
Most of NextGen's clients are big banks
False! While we work with 60+ lenders, our client base includes credit unions, building societies, non-bank lenders, and ALL Australian mortgage brokers - not just the big four banks.
NextGen prioritises rapid feature deployment over extensive security testing
False! Security is paramount in everything we do. There is, however, always a balance to be struck to ensure our customers get what they need as efficiently as possible, which is why we've implemented robust DevSecOps practices that integrate security testing throughout our development pipeline.
NextGen's culture is primarily work-focused with limited social activities or team events
False! We're actually very social! We host monthly social events and several big annual events where we bring the whole team together for family days and cricket days. Building strong relationships and having fun together is a core part of our culture.
As a B2B company, NextGen rarely interacts with end consumers
False! While our direct clients are lenders and brokers, our platform processes applications from everyday Australians buying homes, so consumer impact is direct.
Fintech companies have a "work hard, play hard" culture with long hours
False! We specifically focus on support, growth and balance in our culture. Our Glassdoor reviews rate us 4.4/5 for work-life balance - well above industry average.
Working at NextGen means wearing suits and ties in a traditional corporate environment
False! We have a friendly, casual and open culture - no suits required! Our office is even described as instagrammable rather than corporate.
NextGen only uses legacy technology because they're in lending
False! While our platform has evolved over many years as a market leader in lending technology, we use a diverse mix of modern and established technologies across our products. This includes the latest JavaScript frameworks, containerisation with Kubernetes, and other industry-leading innovations that keep us at the forefront of lending technology.
Career advancement at NextGen is slow because it's an established, mature company
False! We have a culture of ongoing growth and development. We run our staff development cycles every 6 months to ensure growth stays front of mind, we're passionate about internal mobility opportunities, and invest in continuous learning through conferences, training, and skill development initiatives.
Remote work isn't possible at NextGen because of compliance requirements
False! Our hybrid work policy is designed to ensure that, based on how success is defined for your role, you will have the opportunity to create a balance that enables true work-life integration.
NextGen's 30-year history means they're resistant to new ideas and innovation
False! NextGen is an innovator that is an early adopter of tools or technology that will increase value for our customers and reduce "time to yes". A recent example of this is being at the forefront of educating, maturing, and embedding open banking technology in the finance industry.
All roles require extensive lending industry experience
False! While domain expertise is taken into consideration, we value diverse backgrounds and different compositions of skills. Industry knowledge can be learned!
NextGen requires longer working hours during month-end and quarter-end periods
False! A deeply ingrained tenet of working at NextGen is respect for balance and a family focus. When we work, we work hard together. But taking time to rest, switch off and get ready for the next day is equally important. We plan our workflows to avoid crunch periods and maintain sustainable work practices year-round.
Does NextGen own Frollo?
True! NextGen completed the acquisition of Frollo in 2020 just in time for the genesis of the open banking industry with the launch of the CDR regulation in July 2020.
Interested in joining NextGen?
At NextGen we’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent who share our values and are enthused by our mission to make lending easy. As such, whether there is an open role or not, we want to hear from you. Register your interest below to allow us to contact you when a suitable role meeting your criteria comes along.
- Plenty of social activities;
- Spectacular views in a modern space for when you work from our North Sydney office;
- Reimbursement allowance for your home office set up.
VALUES
Our values are critical to our success
At NextGen, values hold true meaning when lived as behaviors. Upholding them with integrity is essential to scaling and strengthening our culture.
Our values
Balance
We value family, respecting and supporting both work and home life.
Discovery
We prioritise understanding before action, analysing problems to address root causes and deliver lasting, impactful solutions.
Respect
Transparency and open communication foster a culture where everyone feels valued and heard.
Integrity
Our strong work ethic and camaraderie reflect our shared commitment to success.
Collaboration
Embracing diverse perspectives, we create an environment that inspires teamwork and alignment toward shared goals.
Perks and benefits
Some things our team gets to enjoy.
Balance
We offer flexible work arrangements to help you achieve true work-life integration.
Social activities
Take time to connect with colleagues through a variety of social events organised throughout the year.
Bonus structure
Be rewarded for your contributions with our competitive bonus program that recognises and incentivises outstanding performance.
Proactive wellbeing support
Access monthly webinars, best practices for resilience, and confidential coaching or counseling through our employee assistance partner.
Parental leave
Support for balancing new family responsibilities with work.
Home office reimbursements
Leverage our program to create a safe, ergonomic remote work environment.
Interview process
Here’s a transparent look at what the process might look like.
Talent acquisition intro
Our talent team will assess how your previous experience and skills fit the requirements of the role and whether your personal values align with ours.
Functional deep-dive
This is where we will focus on assessing for functional competence using behavioural and situational questions to better understand your role related knowledge. For some positions, we may also ask you to complete a work sample challenge to demonstrate your strengths and how you would handle typical scenarios in the role.
Leadership and values
Leadership is not just a title, it s a way of thinking and acting. We expect all of our team to show leadership qualities and act as leaders when necessary. We want to know if you share our values and will help us achieve our mission and purpose.
Meet our talent team
Neil Gunning
Head of Talent Acquisition
Zoe Asteriou
Talent Acquisition Manager
Explore our current opportunities
Life at NextGen
Christmas Party 2024
Family Day 2024 - Cricket & Picnic
Lunchtime diffuser making
Sunset Archery in the clouds
Olympics party
Team Drinks
Frequently asked questions
We want to be as transparent as possible and make sure you have all the information you need to confidently start your career with us!
Just as our solutions offer flexibility to our customers we recognise the importance of supporting our people and teams with flexible work options also, including:
- Flexible hours: choose WHEN you work in the day to suit your needs and preferences around core (central) hours kept to ensure you can find time to collaborate and connect with colleagues.
- Flexible location: come to the office on key days when asked for the moments that matter, otherwise work remotely to save time and use it for what matters most to you.
- Supportive environment: utilise a dedicated or hot desk when in office, whilst receiving expenses reimbursement* to work safely remotely.
*(eligible expenses only).
If you are unsuccessful initially but still keen to join our mission, don’t be discouraged. There are a number of factors that are taken into consideration when selecting a new team member for an opening in addition to the number of applicants – both internal and external – who may have expressed interest. Some of these factors include:
- Domain expertise in financial services, fintech or lending;
- Functional experience level in relation to the experience required;
- Level of experience in scale-up technology organisations;
- Indicated salary expectations;
- Your location relative to where the role is based;
- Australian working rights;
We would encourage you to register your interest regardless and join our talent pool so that we can reach out to you when a more suitable position becomes available. Additionally, you can always connect with our talent acquisition team on LinkedIn and reach out for more information.
At NextGen, we review everyone’s role and compensation periodically, taking into consideration market reference points, our pay philosophy and business data points to retain and attract the talent we need.
At NextGen, we encourage everyone to be ‘lifelong learners’, to regularly reflect and take action on learning opportunities, whether for an immediate development goal or longer term career interest. We offer a variety of opportunities and support for learning and development, including:
- Ongoing career coaching and personal plan development check-ins
- Technical and soft skill workshops, coaching and resources
- Development spotlights throughout the year, supported by regular workshops
- Mentoring programs
- Year round access to on-demand learning
Employees can earn a scalable performance bonus of their base salary plus superannuation, depending on both company and individual performance. We win and lose as a team and as such our bonus achievement is based on achievement of the company objectives – however your individual performance can allow for accelerators that could see you earn over 100% the available bonus amount.
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