Software Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,378 open Software Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 427 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, api and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | year | A$133,748 | A$157,501 | A$195,000 | 31 |
| USD | year | $113,450 | $140,000 | $167,500 | 29 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 28%
- api 28%
- ai 25%
- python 20%
- ci-cd 20%
- aws 18%
- agile 17%
- java 16%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 233 · 17%
- Onsite 128 · 9%
- Remote 66 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 43% of the 155 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 443
- Staff 98
- Principal 76
- Lead 50
- Intern 34
- Junior 23
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 216
- 501-1000 employees 99
- 51-200 employees 45
- 11-50 employees 23
- 201-500 employees 8
- 1-10 employees 2
Senior Integration Application Developer
Designs and builds scalable integration solutions to connect enterprise systems, enabling seamless data flow and business process automation across diverse tech stacks. Core focus: APIs, integration patterns, and bridging platforms for efficiency and innovation.
Senior Software Engineer - dayrate upto $1100pd
Build and own the AI-powered platform infrastructure for a major Australian digital platform using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS.
Shopify Developer
Builds custom Shopify themes and features, leads small development squads, and mentors junior engineers for an Australian ecommerce agency.
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer role focused on designing, building, and maintaining modern software platforms for property services (strata, resort, asset management). Core work includes backend services, APIs, distributed systems, and automation to support operational excellence and customer experience.
Software Engineer- Onsite- Melbourne
Develops and maintains high-performance C++ applications for video production tools (e.g., cameras, color correction software) used in film, TV, and live broadcast. Focuses on cross-platform desktop development, debugging, and optimizing real-time creative workflows.
Software Engineer
Builds and maintains travel booking platforms for luxury experiences, focusing on APIs, React/Node.js apps, and PostgreSQL-backed microservices while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring system reliability.
Software Developer
The Software Developer will design, build, and maintain high-quality software solutions and IT systems using Java, Springboot, and Angular. This role involves translating business requirements into technical solutions and collaborating within a team to deliver innovative products.
Software Engineer - Onsite- Melbourne
C++ Engineer developing GPU-accelerated real-time video and colour-processing pipelines for professional video production tools, working close to the OS and graphics stack using Metal, Vulkan, and DirectX across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
.Net Developer Lead - Multiple
Australian Citizens residing in Australia with ability to obtain Baseline Clearance only respond. Contract start 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, 12 months extensions. Australian Citizen, Ability to obtain Baseline…
.Net Developer (multiple)
Please respond to the job if you are an Australian Citizen and residing in Australia. Contract start 03 April 2023 to June 2024, 12 months extensions. Australian Citizen, able to obtain Baseline Clearance, Canberra…
.Net Developer (Multiple)
Australian Citizens residing in Australia with Baseline Clearance only respond. Contract start 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, 12 months extensions. Australian Citizen, Ability to obtain Baseline Clearance,…
.Net Developer x 3
Please respond to the job if you are an Australian Citizen and residing in Australia. Contract start 07 March 2023 To 30 June 2023, 2 x 12 months extensions. Australian Citizen, Ability to obtain NV1 Clearance,…
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Software Developer
Australian Citizens residing in Australia with Baseline Clearance only respond. Contract start 20 July 2023 to 12 months, 12 months extensions. Australian Citizen, Baseline Clearance, Canberra role. Send your responses…
Java Developer
Please respond to the job if you are an Australian Citizen and residing in Australia. Contract start 19 December 2022 To 12 months. Australian Citizen, Baseline Clearance, Canberra role. Send your responses to…
Java Software Developer (multiple roles)
Contract start 19 February 2024 to 31 December 2024, 6 months extensions. Australian Citizen, Ability to obtain Baseline Clearance, Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Offsite role.…
Experienced SharePoint developer
Australian Citizens residing in Australia with Baseline Clearance only respond. Contract start 25 July 2023 to 6 months, 6 months extensions. Australian Citizen, Baseline Clearance, Canberra, Sydney role. Send your…
EL1 Senior Microsoft .NET Developer
Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond. must have NV1. Mandatory Criteria Minimum 4 years' experience in C# programming and .NET framework development within complex IT environments (large private…