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Australia · Engineering

Remote engineering jobs open to people in Australia

59 roles you can apply to from Australia, 57 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

Australia · UTC+10

  • New York0h
  • London0h
  • Berlin0h
  • Singapore6h

Pay in these listings

$84k – $416k

USD a year, midpoint ~$197k, from 30 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

31 companies

57 open worldwide, 2 regional · 80% direct from the employer

Engineering teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From Australia, a standard 9–5 overlaps 6 hours with Singapore.

Getting paid from Australia

Australia's currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Australia by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Australian dollar.

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Questions about engineering jobs from Australia

Can I get a remote engineering job from Australia?

Yes. 59 engineering roles listed here accept applicants in Australia: 57 are open worldwide and 2 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Australia.

What do remote engineering jobs open to Australia pay?

Of the 30 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $84k to $416k USD a year, with a midpoint around $197k. Pay is set by the employer and usually doesn't change by country for worldwide roles, but check each listing.

What hours would I work from Australia?

Australia runs on UTC+10. A 9–5 there overlaps 0h with New York, 0h with London, 0h with Berlin, 6h with Singapore. Most engineering teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in Australia?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in Australia) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on Australia's payroll for the company. Australia's currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

More on this: contractor vs employer of record · working across timezones · taxes when paid by a foreign company