Australia
Australia's tech scene is anchored by Sydney and Melbourne, and it punches well above the country's size, largely thanks to Canva and Atlassian proving global software can be built from down under. Airwallex, SafetyCulture, and Culture Amp hire across both cities. The time zone makes it a natural bridge to Asia, and the SaaS bench keeps deepening.
Open Positions1,682 jobs in Australia
Where Australia’s tech talent studies
Australia's tech talent comes largely out of the Group of Eight universities. UNSW produced Atlassian's founders, and the University of Western Australia sent Canva's Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht into the industry. Melbourne, Sydney, and ANU add deep research strength across engineering and the sciences.
University of New South Wales
- Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian
- Scott FarquharCo-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian
- Dick SmithEntrepreneur, founder of Dick Smith Electronics
University of Western Australia
- Melanie PerkinsCo-founder and CEO of Canva
- Cliff ObrechtCo-founder and COO of Canva
- Barry MarshallNobel laureate, co-discovered H. pylori's role in ulcers
University of Melbourne
- Alan KohlerFinance journalist, founder of Business Spectator
- Elizabeth BlackburnNobel laureate biologist
University of Sydney
- Malcolm TurnbullFormer PM of Australia, co-founder of OzEmail
- John HowardFormer Prime Minister of Australia
Australian National University
- Brian SchmidtNobel laureate astrophysicist
- Bob HawkeFormer Prime Minister of Australia
University of Queensland
- Ian FrazerCo-inventor of the HPV vaccine
- Peter C. DohertyNobel laureate immunologist
Monash University
- Simon McKeonBusinessman, former Australian of the Year
University of Technology Sydney
Unicorn startups in Australia
Canva dominates the roster at a scale no other Australian company approaches, a design tool used worldwide. Below it sits a strong SaaS and fintech bench: payments at Airwallex and Zeller, workplace software at SafetyCulture and Culture Amp, and web3 gaming at Immutable.
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Tech jobs in Australia: common questions
How many tech jobs are open in Australia right now?
Feeny lists about 1,682 active tech roles in Australia, drawn from 346 companies. These are live listings we scrape and keep current, not a stale figure from last quarter. Sydney and Melbourne split most of the volume between them. A role that appears here was open when we last checked.
Which cities in Australia have the most tech jobs?
Sydney and Melbourne anchor the 3 Australian cities we track, and the country's biggest companies hire across both. Brisbane adds a third center with real, if smaller, volume. The concentration in two cities is tighter than in a country like Canada, but Australia still gives you more than one genuine hub. Most engineering roles route through Sydney or Melbourne.
What companies are hiring for tech roles in Australia?
Australia punches above its size on the strength of Canva and Atlassian, two global software companies built there. Airwallex, SafetyCulture, and Culture Amp hire across Sydney and Melbourne alongside them. The country's time zone makes it a natural bridge to Asian markets, which shapes how these companies grow. SaaS and product engineering are where most of the hiring sits.
What kinds of tech roles are common in Australia?
SaaS is the dominant category, given that Canva and Atlassian define the local scene. Fintech is a strong second, with Airwallex leading the way. Product engineering runs across all of it, since these are product-led companies rather than services shops. If you build and ship software products, the Australian market lines up well with that.
What is it like to work in tech in Australia?
Australia offers a strong tech scene with a quality of life that draws a lot of people, and the Asian time zone makes it a real bridge into that region. Sydney and Melbourne are expensive cities, and housing in particular is a well-known strain on the cost side. In return you get globally competitive companies, solid salaries, and a market that recruits internationally. For many engineers that combination is a genuine reason to move.
Can international candidates get a work visa to work in tech in Australia?
Australia actively recruits foreign tech talent, and the visa system reflects that. The Skilled Migration program offers points-based pathways, and the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand visa covers tech roles directly. Clear routes to permanent residence make relocation a realistic plan rather than a gamble. For a skilled engineer, Australia is one of the more open markets to actually move to.
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