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Software Engineering

From scale-ups to enterprise engineering teams, we help companies hire founding engineers, developers, principal engineers and engineering managers across modern technology stacks.

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Roles we recruit

We place both permanent and contract software engineering professionals across Sydney and Melbourne.

  • 01Software Engineer
  • 02Tech Lead
  • 03Staff Engineer
  • 04Principal Engineer
  • 05Engineering Manager
  • 06Mobile Developer
  • 07Frontend Developer
  • 08Backend Developer
  • 09Full Stack Developer
  • 10Founding Engineer

Technologies we recruit for

Our network includes specialists across the major software engineering tools and platforms.

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNode.jsAngularVuePythonJavaGo.NETRubyElixirC++IOSAndroidFlutterReact NativeAEMSitecoreNext.jsNest.jsMicroservicesMulesoftDell Boomi

For clients

Why hire through Change

  • Speed

    Contract CVs in 24 hours; permanent shortlists in 1–3 days.

  • Quality over quantity

    No CV spam. Every candidate we present has been thoroughly screened and is genuinely interested.

  • Deep networks

    Access passive candidates through relationships built over years in this space.

  • Permanent & contract

    Whether you need to hire permanently or bring in contractors, we support both models.

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For candidates

Why work with Change

  • Honest advice

    Straight-talking guidance on your market value, career options, and interview preparation.

  • Quality clients

    We work with companies we believe in. No time wasters, no roles that waste your time.

  • Fast feedback

    We chase feedback aggressively and keep you informed throughout the process.

  • Permanent or contract

    Looking for stability or flexibility? We have opportunities across both permanent and contract roles.

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