Job Description:
Who We Are
NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and movement becomes momentum. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world’s most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations, each chasing greatness in their own way.
Your Role in Our Mission
You will lead the Trader Experience Squad, owning the systems that shape the end-to-end trader journey across the FundedNext dashboard and mobile applications. You will drive technical direction, squad execution, and cross-functional collaboration to build scalable, high-performance experiences that improve trader engagement, reduce support friction, and optimize onboarding and purchase flows. Alongside hands‑on engineering ownership, you will help define engineering standards and AI‑native development practices across the squad.
Trader Experience & Product Ownership
- Own and improve the end-to-end trader journey across the client dashboard and mobile applications
- Reduce dashboard‑related support tickets by identifying product friction points and delivering scalable fixes
- Drive improvements across onboarding, KYC, purchase, checkout, and account management experiences
Mobile App & Platform Development
- Lead development of the mobile app experience across iOS and Android, ensuring performance, reliability, and feature parity with the web platform
- Design and optimize purchase and checkout flows including one‑click repurchase, offer visibility, and conversion‑focused user journeys
- Build scalable customer‑facing experiences with high standards for usability and reliability
Full Stack Engineering & System Scalability
- Architect and maintain scalable backend systems using PHP/Laravel alongside frontend systems built with Next.js
- Design high‑performance APIs, notification systems, and event‑driven workflows supporting large‑scale user activity
- Optimize database performance, caching strategies, and platform responsiveness for high‑traffic trading environments
Squad Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Lead sprint planning, technical decision‑making, delivery execution, and cross‑squad coordination
- Collaborate closely with Growth, Payment, Risk, Product, and Design teams to ensure seamless platform experiences
- Establish engineering standards, code review practices, and maintainable architecture across the squad
AI‑Native Engineering & Operational Excellence
- Leverage AI‑native engineering workflows using tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar AI coding agents
- Use AI‑assisted workflows for development, debugging, code review, and productivity optimization across the squad
- Mentor engineers and drive a culture of ownership, scalability, and continuous improvement
What You Bring
- 6+ years of full stack software engineering experience, including leadership or squad management responsibilities
- Strong expertise in PHP/Laravel, Node.js, and Next.js for building scalable customer‑facing platforms
- Proven experience building high‑traffic web or mobile applications with strong focus on UX, reliability, and performance
- Strong database architecture and optimization skills using MySQL or PostgreSQL in production environments
- Experience with notification systems, payment or checkout flows, onboarding/KYC systems, and customer journey optimization
- Ability to lead sprint execution, mentor engineers, and manage cross‑functional stakeholder collaboration
- Experience in fintech, prop trading, trading platforms, or similar high‑scale digital products is highly preferred
- Mandatory hands‑on experience with AI‑native engineering workflows and modern AI coding agents
Your X‑Factor
- Strong product engineering mindset with the ability to translate support pain points into scalable product improvements
- Proven track record leading high‑impact customer‑facing platforms in fast‑moving environments
- Ability to balance technical scalability, delivery execution, and user experience simultaneously
- AI‑native approach to engineering with demonstrated productivity gains through agentic workflows
Your Journey after Applying
- 30 minute HR interview with the Talent Acquisition team member
- Assessment stage
- 45 minute Problem Solving Interview
- 60‑minute Bar Raiser Interview
Why Join NEXT
At NEXT Ventures, we believe the right talent fuels breakthrough innovation. If you're driven to connect great minds with big ideas and want to shape the future of fintech, we’d love to meet you. Join our team of bold thinkers where technology meets transformation.
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