Software Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 1,377 open Software Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 426 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 126 · 9%
- Remote 66 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 42% of the 153 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 444
- Staff 98
- Principal 76
- 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
Principal Software Engineer
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure software solutions to modernize business lending at Commonwealth Bank. The role involves shaping engineering strategy while remaining hands-on with code, utilizing cloud, event-driven, and AI-powered technologies.
Senior Software Engineer
Develops secure, scalable software solutions (APIs, automation, cloud services) to protect Australia’s largest bank’s tech infrastructure, addressing real-world security challenges with modern engineering practices.
Senior .Net Developer
The Senior .NET Developer will build and maintain full-stack applications using .NET and Vue.js for government digital systems. The role requires managing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and adhering to secure development practices in an onsite Canberra environment.
Senior Smart IQ .Net Developer
Senior full-stack developer building and sustaining government digital services using SmartIQ, Vue.js, and .NET in Canberra, with 24x7 on-call support duties.
Software Engineer
Develop and maintain software for PhotonAssay™ mineral analysis systems, including data management, user interfaces, and system control, using full-stack development and cloud technologies.
Staff Software Engineer - Contact Centre
Staff Software Engineer leading the technical vision for CommSec's contact centre modernisation, designing scalable cloud-native solutions with .NET, React, TypeScript, AWS, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Amazon Software Development Engineer, Internet Edge Services
Build and operate Catographer, a horizontally scalable Rust-based control plane that manages traffic flow across Amazon's global border network at internet edge, collaborating with software and network engineers on architecture, code contributions, and system health.
Sharepoint Developer
This role involves leading a SharePoint upgrade from 2016 to Subscription Edition within an Azure IaaS environment. The developer will configure farms, remediate custom solutions, and manage the full migration lifecycle.
Software Engineer
The Software Engineer will lead the design and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. The role involves defining automation strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
.Net Developer
The .NET Developer will design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and services using C#, .NET Core, and Microsoft technologies. The role involves building RESTful APIs, working with relational databases, and collaborating in an Agile environment.