481 Software Engineer jobs in Australia

As of October 16, 2026, career.now lists 481 open Software Engineer jobs in Australia, with a median advertised salary of 120k AUD–160k AUD a year. 111 were added this week. Hiring now: Shield AI, Andurilindustries, Canva.

Median 120k AUD–160k AUD37% remoteUpdated October 16, 2026

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Software Engineer jobs in Australia: market snapshot

Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: AUD

140k AUD 34 listings
median 0–100k100k–150k150k–200k200k–250k250k+

Work mode

Remote37%Hybrid25%Onsite34%Unknown4%

Hiring velocity

97 new this week
-28% vs prev week
30d agotoday

Top hiring companies

Shield AI27Andurilindustries22Canva15Airwallex15Xero13Aristanetworks9Riot Games8Bjak8NVIDIA6Imc6

Top skills mentioned

go53 java44 aws41 python41 javascript39 react35 typescript30 kubernetes22 ai19 ci/cd17 cloud13 gcp13 azure12 linux12 software engineering12

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Mid 90k–110k AUD n=9
Senior / Staff 160k–200k AUD n=15

New companies hiring

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  • Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR)today
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Software Engineer jobs in Australia — FAQ

How many Software Engineer jobs in Australia are there?

There are 481 open Software Engineer jobs in Australia as of October 16, 2026, tracked by career.now across 1,900+ job sources. 111 of them were added this week.

How many new Software Engineer jobs in Australia were posted this week?

111 new Software Engineer jobs in Australia were posted in the last 7 days. The week before, 139 were added.

Which companies are hiring for Software Engineer jobs in Australia?

The companies with the most open Software Engineer jobs in Australia on career.now are Shield AI (27), Andurilindustries (22), Canva (15), Airwallex (15), Xero (13), as of October 16, 2026.

What do Software Engineer jobs in Australia pay?

Based on postings that state compensation, the median listed salary range for Software Engineer jobs in Australia is 120k AUD–160k AUD (career.now, October 16, 2026).