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
Staff Software Engineer - Experiments Platform (AU remote)
Build and lead the backend systems that power Canva’s experimentation platform, enabling teams to safely test features, measure impact, and automate analysis with AI-driven insights.
Software Engineer
Build and scale a global branding platform using .NET, C#, and AI-driven features while collaborating in an Agile team.
.Net Developer, Sr
Senior .NET developer modernizing legacy business-critical applications in a cloud-focused environment, reviewing and refactoring existing .NET codebases.
Software Engineer III
Builds and maintains .NET Core and Azure-based applications, REST/WCF APIs, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Kubernetes for an insurance-focused fintech company.
Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Build and maintain mission-critical software for a missile-warning system, turning algorithm prototypes into reliable C++ applications that process large sensor datasets in a high-availability environment.
Principal Software Engineer - Discovery
Principal Software Engineer maintains ServiceNow Discovery and CMDB to map and manage enterprise tech assets, ensuring accurate data for automation and service management in a banking environment.
Software Engineer I (Onsite)
Build and maintain C#/.NET web apps with Vue.js and SQL, following SDLC best practices in an aerospace/defense team.
Software Developer
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to join a leading mining and energy organisation based in Perth CBD. You will be part of a Green Systems Development Team responsible for building custom…
Software Developer
Builds responsive web interfaces with React and maintains scalable ASP.NET APIs and microservices on Azure, helping Energy Bay deliver decentralised renewable-energy solutions.
Senior Staff Software Engineer (AI Team)
Build and maintain AI-powered clinical tools like voice transcription and note generation, integrating LLMs and vector search while ensuring reliability, security, and observability for 28,000+ healthcare practitioners.