{"id":168602,"date":"2026-03-28T05:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T05:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-software-engineers-next-wave-program-gold-coast-based\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T05:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T05:42:39","slug":"were-hiring-software-engineers-next-wave-program-gold-coast-based","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-software-engineers-next-wave-program-gold-coast-based\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Hiring Software Engineers \u2013 Next Wave Program | Gold Coast Based"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Job Description:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>We&#8217;re looking for local Software Engineers to join Westpac&#8217;s Gold Coast Tech Hub as part of our Next Wave program &#8211; a permanent opportunity designed to help early-career technologists grow, learn, and build meaningful products at scale.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>These are permanent roles with Westpac from day one, delivered through Next Wave, which combines real engineering work with structured learning, mentoring, and long-term career pathways across Consumer Technology.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccd Location matters<span class=\"br\"><\/span>This role is strictly for candidates who are currently living on the Gold Coast.<br \/>\n       We are not able to consider candidates who are relocating, planning to relocate, or based elsewhere at this time.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>About Next Wave<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Next Wave is designed for engineers in the early stages of their career who are curious, motivated, and ready to keep learning in a supportive, high-quality engineering environment.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>You&#8217;ll be based in our Gold Coast Tech Hub, just minutes from Surfers Paradise &#8211; a creative, collaborative space where teams build modern digital platforms used by millions of customers across Australia.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>What you&#8217;ll gain:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Permanent employment with Westpac<\/li>\n<li>Structured onboarding, training, and mentoring<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on project work on real customer-facing digital platforms<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to modern engineering practices and tools<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to grow across different technical streams as your career develops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Ways of working <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onsite at the Gold Coast Tech Hub for the first few months (5 days per week) to support onboarding, learning, and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Transition to a hybrid working model once established<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The skills we&#8217;re looking for<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>We&#8217;re open to a range of software engineering backgrounds and don&#8217;t expect everyone to have the same experience. You may already have depth in one area and interest in expanding into others.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Relevant experience may include:<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Backend &#038; Full Stack <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Java, Node.js, Python, C#<\/li>\n<li>.NET \/ .NET Core<\/li>\n<li>REST APIs, backend services, and microservices<\/li>\n<li>SQL and relational databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Frontend <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JavaScript \/ TypeScript<\/li>\n<li>React, Vue, or similar frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Building accessible, user-focused interfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Mobile Engineering <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Native Android (Kotlin \/ Java)<\/li>\n<li>Native iOS (Swift)<\/li>\n<li>Experience building and maintaining mobile applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Quality Engineering \/ Testing <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manual or automated testing<\/li>\n<li>Test frameworks and quality-focused engineering practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> We&#8217;re generally looking for candidates with approximately 1-5 years of commercial experience who are keen to keep learning and growing within a long-term role.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>What we value most<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Beyond technical capability, we&#8217;re looking for people who: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are curious, thoughtful learners<\/li>\n<li>Communicate clearly and work well with others<\/li>\n<li>Are open to feedback and new ideas<\/li>\n<li>Want to build a long-term career, not just their next role<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy working in a collaborative, people-first tech environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Eligibility requirements (important)<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>To be considered, you must:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be currently living on the Gold Coast<\/li>\n<li>Have full working rights in Australia with no requirement for sponsorship, including:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident<\/li>\n<li>485 Graduate Visa (or equivalent visa with unrestricted work rights)<\/li>\n<li>Student visas (subclass 500) cannot be considered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Why Westpac?<span class=\"br\"><\/span>We&#8217;re building technology that genuinely improves customers&#8217; lives &#8211; and we&#8217;re just as committed to creating a workplace where our people can thrive.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>You&#8217;ll benefit from: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible working and wellbeing-focused leave options<\/li>\n<li>Strong learning and development pathways<\/li>\n<li>Employee banking benefits and discounts<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to give back through community and volunteering initiatives<\/li>\n<li>The lifestyle balance of working in tech by the beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Create your future today<span class=\"br\"><\/span>To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button<span class=\"br\"><\/span>We&#8217;re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone &#8211; no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the &#8220;People with Disability and\/or needing Accessibility Requirements&#8221; page on our .<span class=\"br\"><\/span>We&#8217;re all about helping our people grow and succeed. Whether you&#8217;re a current employee, trainee, or intern, we&#8217;re committed to your career development<\/p>\n<p><center><b><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jobviewtrack.com\/v2\/ga5hv3SjS3kOxqoVaknw08yEBG0n_UEi1s0GX3g8T4xK-n_ZZqrJenZKJWy3MntQq7Hy_NbGJo97WZkvpkAW3TM9kn0dLCf-OptJ2LnDmW2COWE8yNROux1kX9b8IFTckPVV_iOynOZ16TfhlIryvTudAFDUmNeYxemjCIzwAjl586f363Ig8m6dimsdYXZNAIzqjO3QfC1706vmm4fY1w?affid=1e18623d919a855447a16dd0557b1bec\" class=\"button purchase\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/b><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description: We&#8217;re looking for local Software Engineers to join Westpac&#8217;s Gold Coast Tech Hub as part of our Next Wave program &#8211; a permanent opportunity designed to help early-career technologists grow, learn, and build meaningful products at scale. 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