ANZSCO 261312Updated 2026-01-29

Developer Programmer

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 136k

Weekly earnings: AUD 2610

Salary range: AUD 122k-AUD 149k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

34.2%

NSW

31.1%

VIC

15.6%

QLD

Education mix

54.9%

bachelor degree

25.5%

Post graduate

7.3%

year 12

Role overview

Developer Programmers interpret specifications, technical designs and flow charts, build, maintain and modify the code for software applications, construct technical specifications from a business functional model, and test and write technical documentation.

What you do

• Writes and maintains programme code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards.
• Writes, updates and maintains technical programme, end user documentation and operational procedures.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (54.9%)

Recent job ads

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Tasks

• Writes and maintains programme code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards.
• Writes, updates and maintains technical programme, end user documentation and operational procedures.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 2610

Annual median: AUD 136k

Range: AUD 122k-AUD 149k