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Software Engineering · Permanent & contract

Software engineering recruitment across Australia

We hire senior and specialist engineers who raise the bar on your team — full-stack, backend and frontend developers, tech leads and test automation engineers.

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In short

ALOIS recruits software engineering professionals across Australia — including Full-Stack Developer, Backend Engineer, Frontend Engineer and Senior / Lead Developer roles — on permanent, contract and contract-to-permanent terms, with a typical qualified shortlist in 48–72 hours of a confirmed brief.

Typical shortlist
48–72h
Pre-screened talent pool
80k+
Engagement models
Perm + contract
National coverage
8 capitals
Market context

Why software engineering talent is hard to find

Software engineers and developers remain among the most in-demand technology roles across Australia and New Zealand.
Hays Salary Guide (ANZ) · IT Brief Australia, 30 Jun 2026
Software testers remain in national shortage, even as general software engineer supply has improved.
Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 Occupation Shortage List · ACS Information Age, 20 Oct 2025
Typical roles we place

Software Engineering roles we recruit

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  • 01

    Full-Stack Developer

    End-to-end product delivery

  • 02

    Backend Engineer

    APIs, microservices and distributed systems

  • 03

    Frontend Engineer

    Modern web, design systems and accessibility

  • 04

    Senior / Lead Developer

    Technical leadership and mentoring

  • 05

    Engineering Manager

    Team building and delivery leadership

  • 06

    Mobile Developer

    iOS, Android and cross-platform

  • 07

    QA / Test Automation Engineer (SDET)

    Automated testing and quality engineering

  • 08

    Software Architect

    Platform, integration and modernisation

Tech stacks we cover

Platforms, tools and frameworks

We match on the exact combination you run — and verify hands-on experience, not just keywords.

Backend

  • Java / Spring Boot
  • .NET / C#
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Go
  • Kotlin

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Angular
  • Vue

Mobile

  • Swift
  • Kotlin
  • React Native
  • Flutter

Data & APIs

  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • REST
  • GraphQL
  • Kafka

Quality

  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • JUnit
  • Postman
Passive & niche talent

How we reach software engineering specialists others miss

  1. Seniority-first search

    Competition is fiercest for senior and specialist engineers, so we approach proven leads directly instead of waiting for applicants.

  2. Code-evidence screening

    We review public code, technical writing and architecture decisions to validate depth before submission.

  3. Global + local pipelines

    We combine Australian talent with our global network for hard-to-fill stacks, screening for work rights and time-zone fit.

  4. Structured technical interview

    Consistent technical screens on design, testing and code quality so every shortlist is comparable.

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Ways to engage

Permanent, contract or a whole software engineering team

Hire individual software engineering specialists, or let us build and support a team around your project.

Proof points

Recent delivery results

Turnaround and placement outcomes from recent ALOIS engagements.

Transformation · Senior DeliveryContract

Global IT & Digital Transformation Firm

Financial Services Program

“Their proactive approach and weekend support ensured we hit our high-priority project milestones.”
Challenge
A high-priority financial services project needed tailored CVs and rapid turnaround for senior manager roles.
Solution
Proactive candidate search with profile delivery within hours — including weekends — to protect the project timeline.
Profile turnaround
Hours
Key placements
10
Manager kudos
4+
Market Entry · Technical & BDMPermanent

Leading Global Energy Technology Company

Energy Technology

“ALOIS helped us navigate the Australia and NZ markets seamlessly, hitting our deadlines with top-tier local talent.”
Challenge
Regional expansion into Australia and New Zealand with no existing local infrastructure or hiring presence.
Solution
A consultative approach to establishing operations, filling essential BDM and technical roles in Sydney ahead of go-live.
Sydney hires
Multiple
Go-live ready
Day 1
Deadline met
100%
“Alois Australia has been an exceptional recruitment partner for us. They consistently delivered high-quality, well-matched candidates for several niche and hard-to-fill roles, demonstrating strong knowledge of the local market and our specific requirements. Their proactive approach, reliable communication, and fast turnaround times made the entire hiring process smooth and efficient. We truly appreciate their end-to-end support and the value they brought in helping us close multiple positions successfully.”
Strategic Recruitment Partner · Confidential client
FAQ

Software Engineering recruitment FAQs

Is there still a software engineer shortage in Australia?

Jobs and Skills Australia's 2025 Occupation Shortage List no longer lists software engineers as in shortage, but software testers remain in shortage and Hays still ranks software engineers and developers among the most in-demand tech roles. In practice, competition is concentrated at senior and specialist level.

Which programming languages do you recruit for?

We recruit across Java, .NET/C#, Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go and Kotlin on the backend; React, Next.js, Angular and Vue on the frontend; and Swift, Kotlin, React Native and Flutter for mobile.

Can I hire developers on contract?

Yes. We place contract developers for delivery spikes, modernisation projects and product launches, as well as permanent engineers and engineering leaders.

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