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title: 'Tech & AI jobs in Australia'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/location/australia'
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# Tech & AI jobs in 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 roles:** 1682
- **Hiring companies:** 346
- **Region type:** country
- **Timezone:** Australia/Sydney
- **Population:** 26,640,000
- **Cost of living:** 5% above the US average, with Sydney among the priciest cities in the world.
- **Climate:** Temperate along the east coast, with mild winters and warm summers. Seasons run opposite the northern hemisphere.
- **Page:** https://feeny.ai/location/australia

## Cities in Australia

- [Sydney](https://feeny.ai/location/australia/sydney) — 810 jobs
- [Melbourne](https://feeny.ai/location/australia/melbourne) — 396 jobs
- [Brisbane](https://feeny.ai/location/australia/brisbane) — 50 jobs

## Top companies hiring in Australia

- [Easygo](https://feeny.ai/companies/easygo) — 39 open roles
- [Netwealth](https://feeny.ai/companies/netwealth) — 21 open roles
- [DoorDash Australia](https://feeny.ai/companies/doordash-australia) — 25 open roles
- [Shift](https://feeny.ai/companies/shift) — 13 open roles
- [hipages Group](https://feeny.ai/companies/hipages-group) — 12 open roles
- [Weploy](https://feeny.ai/companies/weploy) — 12 open roles
- [coreflow](https://feeny.ai/companies/coreflow) — 10 open roles
- [Maincode](https://feeny.ai/companies/maincode) — 11 open roles
- [Fetch Pet](https://feeny.ai/companies/fetch-pet) — 9 open roles
- [Ogilvy Australia](https://feeny.ai/companies/ogilvy-australia) — 10 open roles
- [Airtasker](https://feeny.ai/companies/airtasker) — 8 open roles
- [THE ICONIC](https://feeny.ai/companies/the-iconic) — 10 open roles

## Top Universities

**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** (Sydney · 44,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Mike Cannon-Brookes, Scott Farquhar, Dick Smith
- **University of Western Australia** (Perth · 18,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, Barry Marshall
- **University of Melbourne** (Melbourne · 40,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Alan Kohler, Elizabeth Blackburn
- **University of Sydney** (Sydney · 42,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Malcolm Turnbull, John Howard
- **Australian National University** (Canberra · 12,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Brian Schmidt, Bob Hawke
- **University of Queensland** (Brisbane · 38,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Ian Frazer, Peter C. Doherty
- **Monash University** (Melbourne · 50,000 undergrads) — notable alumni: Simon McKeon
- **University of Technology Sydney** (Sydney · 35,000 undergrads)

## Top Unicorns

**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.

- **Canva** — $32B · Web-based visual design & collaboration platform
- **[Airwallex](https://feeny.ai/companies/airwallex)** — $5.5B · Cross-border payments & global financial infrastructure
- **Rokt** — $3.5B · AI-driven ecommerce personalization at checkout
- **Immutable** — $2.5B · Blockchain platform for web3 gaming & NFTs
- **[Go1](https://feeny.ai/companies/go1-australia)** — $2B · Corporate learning & training content platform
- **SafetyCulture** — $1.67B · Workplace operations & inspection software (iAuditor)
- **[Culture Amp](https://feeny.ai/companies/culture-amp)** — $1.5B · Employee experience & engagement analytics
- **Employment Hero** — $1.37B · All-in-one HR, payroll & employee management for SMBs
- **Linktree** — $1.3B · Link-in-bio landing pages for creators & brands
- **Deputy** — $1.1B · Workforce management for scheduling & time tracking
- **Zeller** — $1B · Payments & financial services for SMBs
- **Pet Circle** — $1B · Online pet supplies retailer with subscription delivery

## Events

**What's happening in Australia**

- [Miss Sina Vegan Bakery Meet Up](https://luma.com/cg45qwe2) — 2026-08-07 · Sydney
- [Designare’s Coffee Meet Up](https://luma.com/8prk340c) — 2026-08-08 · Melbourne
- [The Office Party](https://luma.com/xhpbn4ct) — 2026-08-08 · Melbourne
- [READ THE ROOM BOOK CLUB](https://luma.com/jubf51ax) — 2026-08-08 · Melbourne
- [Matcha Mocktail Conversation Night](https://luma.com/m1og3rue) — 2026-08-08 · Brisbane
- [Offline Morning | Caption by Hyatt](https://luma.com/myr0uhd4) — 2026-08-09 · Sydney
- [QLS Pickleball](https://luma.com/1c9d01d7) — 2026-08-09 · Melbourne
- [The Writer's Nerve](https://luma.com/oujspdqn) — 2026-08-10 · Melbourne
- [n8n Brisbane Community Meetup](https://luma.com/n8n-4yrm) — 2026-08-11 · Brisbane

## FAQ

**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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_Source: https://feeny.ai/location/australia_