Keeping an eye on the job market is always a good idea. This is especially true if you are a tech worker in Australia right now.
It’s a candidate's market. There is an almost endless selection of tech jobs waiting to be filled - meaning now could be the right time for you to make a change.
COVID-19 has added fuel to the fire of the tech skills shortage in Australia. One study by Deloitte found that an estimated 60,000 more IT workers will be needed per year over the next five years. With immigration at a standstill, that number of skilled new workers is not likely to enter the workforce.
For you, this is good news. You have the upper hand in negotiations and a wide selection of roles to choose from, allowing you to find the perfect fit. You can search for a role in a company whose values align with yours and who may offer better compensation, benefits or balance than what you are currently receiving.
On that note, here are our top tech jobs, cherry picked for you:
XREF is on a mission to improve the way people reference checking. Their platform is designed to make reference and ID checks simple. Founded in 2010 the startup transformed with success. It is now a publicly listed company with global clients.
XREF is searching for a new account executive. This 4-day a week part-time role could be a great opportunity for a return to work parent or anyone that has responsibilities that would make a full-time commitment challenging.
The OTE for this role is $180K, tied into an attractive commission structure. Flexible work options are available, and this is a company that is committed to helping its employees with their career development – so there will be plenty of learning and training opportunities made available.
Prezzee is a digital gift card and payments business that operates globally. It is a business speeding to success and looking to expand its team by hiring a new app developer.
In 2021 Prezzee was featured as 106th in the Deloitte Fast 500 Asia Pacific, and in the top 23 for Australia. In 2020, it was recognized as 15th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia. This is a company that offers both exciting growth and the stability of working for an established business.
In the role, you would work closely with the Head of Security and Operations. Your main responsibility would be to resolve questions and queries raised by customers or from the automated alerting.
Prezzee is confident in their system so know you will have a lot of time when support activities are not needed. You will then contribute to enhancing the products and delivering technical solutions you can be proud of.
Tired of testing and launching buggy products? Phocas could have the role for you. This business intelligence software company is looking to hire a new developer. Phocas is committed to “building better” by giving their teams the time and resources they need to launch products they can be proud of.
In the role, you will be collaborating with fellow developers in NZ, AUS and the UK to automate solutions for encountered problems. Another key part of the role will be educating on quality practices: researching, trying, breaking and introducing new tooling and practices where needed.
Phocas is employee-focused. The team works hard to foster a positive work environment, both in the office and online. They currently rank #1 in G2 Crowd, have a 4.9/5 rating on Glassdoor and appear in Deloitte's Fast 50.
Cover Genius is searching for a new software engineer with 1-2 years of experience in coding Python.
Cover Genius is an Insurtech firm that is dedicated to keeping customers of some of the world's largest companies safe. Partners of Cover Genius include Booking.com, Quickbooks, eBay, and more.
In this role, you will work with a highly motivated team on large contracts that will have impactful results. Cover Genius is no longer a startup, having grown at a rapid pace over the past few years. Financial Times ranked the business as the #1 fastest growing company in APAC in 2020. But, even with this growth, they keep the startup vibe and an exciting fast-paced environment.
The role will mainly focus on developing scalable coding solutions for Brightwrite projects with a focus on the server side. Tasks will include things like implementing solutions for A/B testing platforms and pricing optimisation APIs in Django.
Finder is a fintech company that focuses on helping everyday people save and invest money. If you are someone that has never wanted to work in the world of finance don’t worry, Finder could not be further from the stereotypical fintech.
The company is dedicated to helping its users. The app is free and focused on education and breaking down the barriers many people face when it comes to savings and investments.
Not only are their values toward their customers great, but so are those towards their employees. Finder made its way onto the 2020 list of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in Australia.
The Head of Partner Insights role will be focused on taking partnerships to the next level through insights and thought leadership. You will work closely with clients and help them with their media, marketing and acquisition.
Whether you are looking to learn new skills, seeking a new environment, wanting to move into a more senior role or simply want to see what's out there, we hope you found this list of the top tech jobs to apply for in Australia handy.
Despite being in business for over two decades, Phocas’ product launch cadence is still very much like a hot new startup. Engineers get to learn something new every day while exploring new tech stacks while working to fix a lot of ‘world’s first’ problems and assessing the latest technology available to improve existing products and create new ones.
Whether you’re looking to switch roles, advance in your career, or just looking for a change of pace - this article is for you.
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