Software Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,374 open Software Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 453 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 | $140,650 | $167,500 | 30 |
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 234 · 17%
- Onsite 125 · 9%
- Remote 64 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 42% of the 153 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 443
- Staff 98
- Principal 77
- Lead 50
- Intern 34
- Junior 23
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 214
- 501-1000 employees 99
- 51-200 employees 46
- 11-50 employees 23
- 201-500 employees 8
- 1-10 employees 2
Staff Software Engineer, Console - Unpublished R&D Product
Lead console game development for an unreleased Riot title, optimizing performance, integrating platform features, and ensuring certification compliance while mentoring engineers.
Staff Software Engineer, Core Services - VALORANT
Staff Software Engineer leading the design, development, and operation of VALORANT's global services platform, collaborating with Tencent on cross-region delivery, using C#/Java/Golang for large-scale backend game services.
Staff Software Engineer - Unpublished R&D Product (Sydney-Based; Relocation Provided)
Staff engineer building foundational systems and tools for an unreleased Riot game in Sydney, using C++ and game-dev expertise to drive scalable architecture and player-first features.
Staff Software Engineer, Unreal Ecosystem (Australia-Based; Relocation Provided)
Leads the technical vision for Unreal Engine tooling, plugins, and infrastructure at Riot Games, collaborating with global teams to improve game development workflows and runtime performance.
Staff Software Engineer, Engine & Tools - Unpublished R&D Product
Design and build AI-powered tools and features for an unpublished R&D game product, using C++, Unreal Engine, and ML frameworks to enhance developer workflows and player experiences.
Staff Software Engineer, Social & Store - Unpublished R&D Product
Architect and lead the development of social and store systems for an unpublished Riot Games R&D product, focusing on scalability, player safety, and cross-team collaboration.
Python Developer
Job Details: Must Have Skills: 5 years of Python Azure Functions SQL Snowflake Data Pipelines Azure Cloud CI/CD Testing Nice to Have Skills: Python Azure Functions SQL Snowflake Data Pipelines Azure Cloud CI/CD Testing…
Software Developer -Api Document Extraction
Build and scale an AI Document Extraction & Validation Platform using Angular, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, and Azure Cloud, developing review applications, API layers, and backend services that turn AI outputs into a reliable business product.
Senior Software Developer
Senior Software Developer building and scaling a restaurant-intelligence SaaS platform across backend and frontend, working with APIs and data pipelines to power back-of-house operations.
Senior Software Developer
Senior Software Developer building full-stack solutions on the Bradken Insite digital platform using C#/.NET, React, TypeScript, SQL Server, and Azure, focused on IoT monitoring and data processing for mining and mineral processing operations.
Staff Software Engineer - Java
Staff Software Engineer leading hands-on Java/Spring Boot microservices architecture for Bankwest's lending platform, building resilient cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
Salesforce Software Engineer (Developer)
Builds and maintains Salesforce Vlocity solutions using Apex, LWC, and OmniStudio tools for a government client’s transformational program.
Staff Software Engineer (.Net)
A Staff Software Engineer in .Net will design and build digital customer and colleague experiences for Business Banking, shaping cloud, data, and AI-driven platforms at enterprise scale.
Staff Software Engineer - AI Innovation
Develops and scales AI-driven customer engagement solutions for a major Australian bank, shaping technical direction in AI, cloud, and data platforms to enhance customer and banker interactions.
.NET Developer – Azure, C#, Web API
This role involves developing software solutions using .NET, C#, and Azure Web APIs within a government environment. The position requires the candidate to be based in Canberra and hold an active NV1 security clearance.