Software Engineer - ANZSCO 261313

Assessment Authorities: ACS

Software Engineer designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.

Software Engineer may perform the following tasks:

  • researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
  • identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
  • testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
  • writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
  • writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
  • providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades

This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.

If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:

  • Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
  • Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
  • Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
  • Training visa (subclass 407)
  • Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
  • Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
  • Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Software Engineer?

The assessment authority for this occupation is Australian Computer Society (ACS) and the ACS skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional ICT level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.

You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Australian Computer Society if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.

Click here to read further information regarding the process of assessment by Australian Computer Society.

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Software Engineer, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.

Skilled Visa Assessment - Your First Step

The following assessment form is for those individuals who want to apply for Australian Skilled Migration Visa. Please submit the form below and a registered migration agent will contact you to explain the next steps in your migration process..

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