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
FULL TIME: Software Engineer Position - React and Rest
Build and maintain healthcare backend services using NestJS, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, and develop React-based single-page applications with REST APIs.
Senior Java Developer with Baseline Clearance
Design, develop, and maintain a mission-critical government Java application using AWS and Oracle, focusing on reliability and DevOps practices.
Lead/Senior Java Software Engineer
Lead/Senior Java Developer building and maintaining a mission-critical application using Java and related technologies for an Australian government client.
Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineer
Principal Java engineer maintaining NEXUS, a mission-critical system that coordinates Australia’s maritime and aviation search-and-rescue assets and pollution responses using Java, .NET, AWS, Oracle PL/SQL, and ArcGIS.
Senior Java Software Engineer
Develop and maintain cloud and back-end Java/AWS/Oracle systems, focusing on enterprise-grade integrations and message processing for external clients.
Senior Java Software Engineer
Build and maintain enterprise Java/Oracle backend services and React-based web UIs for a federal department, advising leadership on technical decisions.
Principal Java Software Engineer (AWS | Spring Boot | Oracle)
Designs and builds enterprise Java backend services on AWS and Oracle, focusing on mission-critical real-time systems using Spring Boot.
Software Engineer
Build full-stack features for a health-tech platform: patient app, clinician portal, and internal tools using React, Node.js, and Swift, with AI-assisted development.
Senior Software Engineer
Build and maintain Miles, an ERP system for automotive finance, leasing, fleet, and mobility management using Java 17, Java EE 7, SQL/JPA, and Hibernate.