Software Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,384 open Software Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 433 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 235 · 17%
- Onsite 131 · 9%
- Remote 67 · 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
Python Developer
Build and operate production-grade Python services with FastAPI and PostgreSQL, plus React/Next.js for frontend features.
Application Developer
Build and maintain enterprise applications using Microsoft and AWS technologies for clients undergoing digital transformation.
Software Engineer
Build an AI agent prototype for a mining client using Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Connect, and MCP to automate enterprise workflows.
Software Developer
Builds scalable Node.js backend services and RESTful APIs, integrates AI features, and contributes to full-stack JavaScript applications for energy and infrastructure clients.
Senior Software Engineer
Build and scale secure B2B payment fraud detection systems using Java, .NET, and cloud tools, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding technical direction.
SAP ABAP Developer
Develops and maintains SAP ABAP code, CDS views, and integration interfaces (IDOCs, OData) for a 3-month contract project in Melbourne.
Principal Software Engineer
Lead engineering for an AI-powered risk platform at Australia’s largest bank, building .NET/Python microservices on AWS, integrating agentic AI, and scaling systems from MVP to enterprise-grade.