Software Developer Salary in Australia
$56K
20% Low Band Avg
AUD $68K
Average
$81K
80% High Band Avg
- Bonus: 2,679
Salaries based on experience level
The Average Entry Level salary of Software Developer in Australia is AUD $63K/yr, this salary increases 25% to $79K/yr when reach Mid Level Career.
From Mid to Senior Level the average salary increases 13% from $79K/yr to $90K/yr.
Salary Compared to Australia National Average Salary
- Software Developer in Australia Salary
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- Australia National Average Salary
The Average Salary of Software Developer in Australia is $68K/yr. This is -7% lower ($-5,649) compared to Australia national average salary of $73K/yr.
Software Developer job description
Job Title: Software Developer
Overview/Summary of the role:
The Software Developer is responsible for analyzing user requirements and designing, developing, testing and maintaining high-quality software applications. They must possess strong technical skills to be able to design, develop and implement projects from scratch. They must also be proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, SQL, C#, etc. to create, write and debug software code. They will work in collaboration with software engineers and software testers in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
Responsibilities and Duties:
● Write software code for new projects from scratch
● Modify existing software to correct errors and add new features
Software Developer interview questions
Interviewer: Good morning, thank you for coming in today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about your experience as a software developer?
Candidate: Sure, I have been working as a software developer for the past five years. During that time, I have specialized in Java development and have worked on a variety of projects ranging from financial management systems to e-commerce platforms.
Interviewer: That sounds like a lot of experience, which programming languages are you best versed in?
Candidate: As I mentioned earlier, I specialize in Java development. However, I'm also familiar with Python, JavaScript, Ruby, and PHP.
Interviewer: Great! Tell me about your familiarity with databases.
Candidate: I'm very familiar with SQL and have worked on different projects with databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Software Developer Salaries by cities in Australia
The highest salary for Software Developer in Australia can be found in Canberra, followed by Baulkham Hills 2nd, and Brunswick 3rd.