How to become a Software Engineer in Australia

What does a Software Engineer do?

Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.

Typical duties

Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
Coordinate installation of software system.
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Determine system performance standards.

Key skills

Knowledge

engineering processes tools for software configuration management ICT debugging tools integrated development environment software project management technical drawings web services computer programming engineering principles MATLAB

Skills

use technical drawing software define technical requirements perform scientific research develop automated migration methods interpret technical requirements use software libraries identify customer requirements develop software prototype use an application-specific interface use software design patterns

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Education requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Career progression

Software developers

Software Engineer salary

Average salary $123,652

Min $99,946

Max $145,000

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Current job openings

There are 118,705 job listings for Software Engineer in Australia

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Frequently asked questions

How many job openings are there for Software Engineer in Australia?

There are currently 118,705 job openings in Software Engineer in Australia.

How much does a Software Engineer earn in Australia?

The average annual salary in Software Engineer in Australia is 123.652 AUD, ranging from 99.946 to 145.000 AUD.

What education is needed to work in Software Engineer?