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40 staff software engineer jobs in Australia

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  • 3 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer - Contact Centre

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    We're modernising CommSec contact centres with AI and cloud tech. You have full-stack expertise across .NET, AWS and customer platforms. Together we shape AI-powered customer experiences at scale. Do work that matters…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 3 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 4 days ago

    AI Staff Engineer

    Hydrogen Group

    We're currently looking for an AI Staff Engineer to join our financial services consulting client in Sydney on a permanent basis to lead the design & delivery of complex, AI initiatives for their clients. The role wil…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 4 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 4 days ago

    Staff Platform Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Build secure, scalable platforms that help teams take AI and machine learning capabilities from experimentation into production Drive automation, reliability and operational excellence, making platforms easier to use …

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 4 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 4 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Sovereign Cloud

    Google

    info_outline XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isl…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 4 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 4 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    You're a hands-on, staff-level full-stack engineer who sets technical direction and still ships code We're the CommBiz Mobile & Insight crew, building the services and apps CommBank's business clients rely on Together…

    Melbourne, VIC
    Full-time
    Listed 4 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 5 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    • We're building the platform that powers Australia's investing future. • You bring deep backend, cloud and AI-augmented engineering expertise. • Together we scale the systems that process every trade, order and portf…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 5 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 5 days ago

    Staff Platform Engineer - ML Ops

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    You are an experienced Staff Platform Engineer with MLOps experience, passionate about building secure, scalable and reusable platforms that enable machine learning in production. We’re looking to build a self-service…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 5 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 6 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer- Full Stack (.NET & React/Angular)

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack (.NET & React/Angular) Lead the design and delivery of full-stack insurance technology used by millions of Australians. Solve complex engineering challenges while mentoring talente…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 6 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack with Frontend Focus- React/ Next.js) Business Banking Technology *Sydney or Melbourne locations* Shape the future of digital customer and colleague experiences across Business Banki…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 6 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer, Payments Technology

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Staff Software Engineer, Payments Technology Lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance payment solutions across modern cloud-native platforms. Shape a critical area of Australia’s payments landscape w…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 6 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer - iOS

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Staff Software Engineer – iOS Provide technical leadership for iOS engineering, shaping architecture, standards and complex design decisions Build secure, reusable iOS SDKs and platform capabilities that enable modern…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 6 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Staff Software Engineer – Payments Technology Sydney or Melbourne location Shape the technical direction of secure, scalable payment platforms at CommBank. Solve complex engineering challenges that positively impact m…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 10 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    You are passionate, driven, flexible and collaborative We are a team of big thinkers who are engineering the future of banking Together we will build tomorrow’s bank today, using world-leading technology and innovatio…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 10 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 10 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer (Nodejs/Typescript)

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Staff Software Engineer – Payments Technology (Typescript/Nodejs) *Sydney or Melbourne locations Build the future of Payments at CommBank Payments is one of the largest and most critical technology domains at CommBank…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 10 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 11 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Help establish reusable AI-powered document intelligence capabilities, accelerate intelligent automation and make it easier for teams to safely introduce new document types and use cases Move AI beyond experimentation…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 11 days ago
    Engineering
  • 12 days ago

    Staff Embedded Software Engineer

    Q-Ctrl

    About the team The Sensing R&D team at Q-CTRL transforms quantum research into deployable technologies that address real-world problems. We design, build, and field-validate an array of quantum sensors that support ou…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 12 days ago
    Electrical/Electronic
  • 13 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer

    oOh

    We are oOh!media (pronounced “oh!” media). oOh!media is the #1 Out of Home company in Australia and New Zealand. We exist to make public spaces better and brands unmissable, proudly leading the market with innovation,…

    North Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 13 days ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 13 days ago

    Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack (React, Next.js, Node,)

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    We’re building simpler, faster digital home lending experiences at scale. You have Staff-level full-stack expertise and lead through hands-on engineering. Together we build, own and improve secure platforms using clou…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 13 days ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 2 weeks ago

    Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack (React, Next.js, Node.js,.NET)

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    We’re transforming assisted banking through AI-powered, full-stack engineering at scale. You have Staff-level expertise across React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript and cloud. Together we will reimagine how branch colle…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    Developers/Programmers
  • 2 weeks ago

    Staff Software Engineer, AI Experiences & Agents

    Linktree

    The Role The AI Agents and Experience team focused on turning frontier model capabilities into useful, trustworthy product experiences for creators, businesses, and their audiences. As an Applied AI Engineer at Linktr…

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    $240k – $250k
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    AI
  • 2 weeks ago

    AI Staff Engineer

    Hydrogen Group

    We're currently looking for an AI/ML Staff Engineer to join our financial services client in Sydney on a 6 month, rolling contract to lead the design of complex software systems The role will encompass both hands-on e…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    Engineering - Software
  • 2 weeks ago

    Staff Software Engineer - iOS

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    Lead and elevate native iOS engineering practices across the domain Contribute to DevSecOps practices and operational excellence across CI/CD and cloud environments Drive architectural direction for scalable, modular,…

    Melbourne, VIC
    Full-time
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    Apple-Related
  • 2 weeks ago

    Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling, Information Security

    Airwallex

    About Airwallex Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or throug…

    Melbourne, VIC
    Full-time
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    AI
  • 2 weeks ago

    Staff Engineer (Payments, AU)

    EatClub

    Description About EatClub At EatClub, we believe restaurants and bars are the beating heart of every city’s culture. Whether it's discovering a hidden gem, grabbing a late-night takeaway, or meeting friends for a drin…

    Sydney, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    Engineering - Software

Estimated employment

How many people do this job here

Estimated people employed as Software and Applications Programmers in Australia, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to October 2026.

Software and Applications Programmers employed in Australia
213,827
up 4.9% on a year earlier
October 2026 · JSA estimate
Over five years
+40.9%
151,732 in Oct 2021 → 213,827
Each October
Figure 1: People employed as Software and Applications Programmers, Australia, October 2021 to October 2026Estimated people employed each October from 2021 to 2026, one point a year.
140k160k180k200k220kOct 2022Oct 2024Oct 2026Software and Applications ProgrammersSoftware and Applications Programmers, Oct 2021: 151,732Software and Applications Programmers, Oct 2022: 166,521Software and Applications Programmers, Oct 2023: 178,525Software and Applications Programmers, Oct 2024: 190,440Software and Applications Programmers, Oct 2025: 203,869Software and Applications Programmers, Oct 2026: 213,827213,827
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People employed as Software and Applications Programmers, Australia, October 2021 to October 2026
MonthPeople employed
October 2021151,732
October 2022166,521
October 2023178,525
October 2024190,440
October 2025203,869
October 2026213,827

Where this job is concentrated

Figure 2: People employed as Software and Applications Programmers by SA4 region, Australia, October 2026The five SA4 regions with the most people employed as Software and Applications Programmers in October 2026, of an estimated 213,827 across Australia.
Melbourne - West: 18,956Melbourne - West18,956Melbourne - Inner: 17,765Melbourne - Inner17,765Melbourne - South East: 11,885Melbourne - South East11,885Sydney - Parramatta: 10,144Sydney - Parramatta10,144Sydney - Blacktown: 8,441Sydney - Blacktown8,441
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People employed as Software and Applications Programmers by SA4 region, Australia, October 2026
SA4 regionPeople employed, October 2026
Melbourne - West18,956
Melbourne - Inner17,765
Melbourne - South East11,885
Sydney - Parramatta10,144
Sydney - Blacktown8,441

Jobs and Skills Australia's nowcast is experimental: its figures are model estimates of the people employed in each occupation, not a count of them, and each monthly release revises the months before it.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), October 2026, CC BY 4.0. Experimental estimates.

ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation: Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.

Software and Applications Programmers

Is this job in demand?

Is there a shortage of Software and Applications Programmers in Australia?

No national shortage (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List).

Employment is projected to grow 26.7% nationally, to 235,692 by May 2035 (Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections).

Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations nationally each year; projections are model estimates.

Jobs and Skills Australia: Recent trends in displaced workers

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List, CC BY 4.0.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections, May 2025 to May 2035, CC BY 4.0. Projections are model estimates.

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