Top 10 in-demand tech jobs in Australia

Techies are in-demand all across the globe and Australia is no exception. 34% of Australian CIOs say that Software Development will create maximum jobs in the next 5 years. The skills which are most in demand in Australia are PHP, Cloud technology (AWS), CRM, Big Data Analytics, React and Digital product.

Here are the top 10 well-paying and in-demand tech jobs in Australia:

1. DevOps Engineer

DevOps is a combination of tools, practices and philosophies that help organizations deliver their services at an accelerated rate. There is no formal career path to becoming a DevOps Engineer. You could be a Developer interested in network operations or a System Admin interested in Coding.

The base salary of a DevOps Engineer in Sydney is around $121,111 per year. In Melbourne, it is $118,000 per year.

2. DevSecOps Engineer

DevSecOps involves security principles. DevSecOps Engineers work with Developers to introduce security at the early stages of application development.

A DevSecOps Engineer can earn an annual salary of $121,111 in Sydney and $118,000 in Melbourne.

3. QA Engineers

QA Engineers are required to put programs through stringent tests and report any weakness. They earn around $90,000 in Sydney per year and $92,000 in Melbourne.

4. Mobile Developer

The demand for mobile developers is increasing tremendously so much that it is difficult to keep up with the demand. They can earn anywhere between $115,000 to $106,000 in Sydney and Melbourne.

5. UX Designer

A UX Designer focuses on improving user satisfaction with a product. Their responsibilities include research, coding, prototyping, and visual communication.

UX Designers can earn an annual salary of $125,000 in Sydney and $108,000 in Melbourne.

6. AI Engineers

Artificial Intelligence is growing at a rapid pace all over the world. The demand for AI Engineers in Australia is far outnumbering the supply.

AI Engineers can earn between $120,000 and $108,000 annually in Sydney and Melbourne.

7. Front End Developers

Front End Developers have been in tremendous demand and the trend will continue in the future too.

The base salary of a Front End Developer is $105,000 per year in Sydney. In Melbourne, it is $95,000.

8. Blockchain Developers

Blockchain companies like PowerLedger are growing in Australia. The demand for Blockchain Developers, hence, is also on the upswing.

Average salaries for Blockchain developers range between $103,000 and $92,000 per year in Sydney and Melbourne.

9. Cloud Engineer

Cloud Solutions are a mainstream part of any business these days. This has led to the surge in demand for Cloud Engineers.

They can earn between $116,000 and $106,000 per year in Sydney and Melbourne.

10. Product Manager

Product Managers, simply put, develop products for an organization. Their main concern is how to make a product shine. They work with different teams to develop a product and hone it to its best possible version.

As per The Martec, Product Managers get around $114,000 per year in Sydney. The base salary in Melbourne is around $101,000.

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