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  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Junee Southern Cross Full-time

    Shape how AI agents are securely identified, authorised and governed across a large-scale enterprise identity ecosystem.Take on a hands-on technical leadership role combining agentic AI security, identity engineering and emerging technology.Work at the forefront of investment in AI, automation and identity security to help build simpler, safer and more...


  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Full-time

    Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career...


  • Albury City, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast City, Canberra, Townsville City, Newcastle, Perth, New South Wales, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia Tenstorrent Full-time

    Tenstorrent is seeking a RISC-V software release and packaging engineer to build, package, and release the software that enables customers to succeed with our RISC-V and system IP products. The role is remote or hybrid in North America or Australia, and we welcome candidates at various experience levels. You will work with Linux and open source components,...

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    Canberra, ACT, Australia Decipher Bureau Full-time EUR 43 - EUR 62 Contract

    We're looking for two software engineers, entry- to mid-level, to join an independent Australian consultancy in Canberra. You'll build bespoke software for government and private-sector clients, across both frontend and backend, with real responsibility early and a team behind you. The team works in Golang, Python, Rust and JavaScript, with React on the...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia NetApp, Inc. Full-time $120,000 - $180,000 Contract

    Job Summary Are you passionate about open-source technologies or solving distributed computing problems at scale? Do you love learning and working with a diverse range of technologies and people? We’re looking for a collaborative and curious Software Engineer to join our development team at NetApp Instaclustr (www.instaclustr.com). NetApp Instaclustr Our...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Great Value Hiring Full-time

    SWE Coding Benchmarks & RL Environments [$45-75/hr] Role ResponsibilitiesWriting realistic engineering tasks on full-stack web apps: the kind of problem a real team has in its backlog, on codebases that grow as each task builds on the lastWriting the tests that decide whether a solution is correctGoing beyond the UI: new services and APIs, a backend in...

  • Software Engineer

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    canberra, australian capital territory, Australia Leidos Full-time

    Software Engineer - Mission Software Solutions - VIC ACT On-site This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and an active TSPV About Leidos Australia At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian...

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    Canberra, ACT, Australia Countersight Proprietary Limited Full-time

    Job Description /n Who We Are /n Countersight is a specialist cybersecurity company delivering capability development and consulting services to clients within government and across the private sector. We are independent, Australian, and Canberra-based, with the flexibility to operate Australia-wide. /n /n Our team of software engineers works on...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Intaxio Payroll Pty Ltd Full-time $120,000 - $160,000 Contract

    This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who is comfortable working across backend APIs, cloud infrastructure and web applications, with most of the engineering depth focused on serverless backend systems and integrations. You will work closely with engineering, product and compliance specialists to turn complex regulatory and product requirements...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Kinexus Full-time $120,000 - $166,000 Contract

    Software Engineer (Junior to Mid-Level) - Monitoring & Observability (Contract) Contract snapshot A 4-month contract role supporting monitoring and project, with one of our clients. The role can be done from Canberra, ACT or Melbourne, VIC. About the role You'll join a delivery team building and running Elastic Stack monitoring for a federal agency's...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Trinzic Full-time $90,000 - $130,000 Contract

    Title: Software Engineer At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added...


  • Albury City, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast City, Canberra, Townsville City, Newcastle, Perth, New South Wales, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia Tenstorrent Full-time

    Job Description Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have...


  • Wollongong City Council, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast City, Canberra, Townsville City, Newcastle, Perth, New South Wales, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia Tenstorrent Full-time

    Job Description Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Devconnectplatform Full-time

    ## DescriptionWho are we? At UpGuard, we are replacing manual security bottlenecks with AI-driven precision. Fresh off a US$75M Series C, we are scaling our infrastructure to process 100 billion risk signals daily. This isn't just growth; it's a total reimagining of how the world manages cyber risk.We build the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform...

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia NetApp Full-time $100,000 - $140,000 Contract

    Own Every Moment at NetApp At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with...


  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Pixoate Full-time

    Join Pixoate as an early-career software engineer and work across the services and interfaces behind our AI-powered image, PDF and document tools. You will receive scoped problems, code-review feedback and increasing ownership as you demonstrate reliable delivery. The current stack includes Node.js, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Python, Express, REST APIs,...


  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia NetApp Full-time

    Software Engineer - NetApp InstaclustrFull time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.At NetApp, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team.We have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That's because we bring new thinking to...


  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Leidos Full-time $130,000 - $180,000 Contract

    Senior Software Engineer Join Leidos & work on AGO GEO SPACES mission critical networksSecurity Clearance: TSPV + DISA, located in Canberra Multiple roles on offer both permanent and a number of 9-month max term positions.Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here...


  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Bridge IT Engineering Full-time

    Contract: 12 months + multiple extension options Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline Bridge IT is seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers / Technical Leads to support complex software development and digital transformation initiatives within a major Federal Government department. The successful candidates will provide technical leadership across...


  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Whizdom Full-time

    About the Company Our client is the independent national regulator for electricity and gas markets in Australia. Its core purpose is to protect energy consumers to ensure a secure, reliable, and affordable energy supply About the role The successful candidate will have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and providing...