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Software Development

In this guide, we dive into key industry trends, job growth forecasts, and the evolving role of Software Developers in today’s competitive market.

Software Development

Salary trend

The salary ranges vary by experience level and contract type.

  • In Australia, developers earn $80K–$100K AUD, full-stack roles average $110K, and software engineers $120K+ (Seek, 2025)

  • In New Zealand, software salaries range from NZ$90K–$110K, with senior roles earning NZ$124K+ (Seek, 2025)

  • Median weekly earnings in Australia for software developers sit at $2,496 AUD — far above the national average of $1,697 AUD (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024)

Tech workforce projected to grow to 1.2 million by 2030

Source: Tech Council of Australia, 2023

185,300 software roles in 2024, with 10,100 new jobs added annually

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024

The global enterprise software market is set to exceed $755B USD in 2025

Source: Statista, 2025

Industry Insights

  • AI, cybersecurity, and cloud-native development are the most in-demand fields for software professionals (Statista, 2025)
  • JavaScript (62% usage) leads as the top programming language, followed by Python and SQL (Statista, 2025)
  • IT sector growing +27%, outpacing the national average of +11% (TechRepublic, 2025)
  • Software market on track to hit NZ$2.35B by 2025, growing at 4.54% CAGR (Statista)
  • Software engineers qualify for Tier 1 residency, signaling high demand (NZ Immigration)
  • Developers report high job satisfaction, especially when working with the latest tools (Stack Overflow, 2024)
  • 70% of developers say AI enhances productivity — not a job threat (Stack Overflow, 2024)
  • GitHub portfolios are valued as highly as traditional degrees (Forbes, 2025)
  • Software roles drive innovation across fintech, healthcare, and sustainability (Forbes, 2025)
  • Offers unmatched remote work, freelancing, and global mobility flexibility (Stack Overflow, 2024)

Casey Scott, Junior Software Developer

“The course material was taught in a way that someone as myself with very little previous knowledge could learn and start piecing things together immediately. Careers Services helped me set up a LinkedIn account and write up a new CV and cover story.

While on the course and after finishing I attended every local event and travelled to participate in hackathons and start up events. I got my first job as a Junior Software Developer after completing my course.”

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