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ANZSCO 261313

software engineer

软件工程师

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ANZSCO occupation profile

ANZSCO 2022

ANZSCO code261313
Skill levelLevel 1
Unit group2613 Software and Applications Programmers
Assessing authorityACS

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

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Unit group duty description

Software and Applications Programmers design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.

  • 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 including technical security controls 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
  • managing testing and automation of software and application deployments
  • collecting and analysing operational metrics
  • developing continuous improvement and continuous delivery strategies across system design and software development
  • the creation and development of the tools required to support software and its management and security
  • performing forensic analysis to identify anomalies or threats
  • encryption and decryption
  • identification and mitigation of risks that may affect the performance and security throughout the lifecycle of the product.

261313 software engineer

Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.

Alternative titles: Software Architect · Software Designer

Specialisations: Computer Applications Engineer · Database Designer · Systems Architect

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ANZSCO content is a classification guide. Skills assessment requirements must be checked separately.

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Visa pathways

Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses

189Occupation is listedLIN 19/051
190Occupation is listedLIN 19/051
491Occupation is listedLIN 19/051
407Occupation is listedLIN 19/050
482Occupation is listedLIN 24/089
186Occupation is listedLIN 24/093
494Occupation is listedLIN 19/219
MLTSSLANZSCO 2013189 · 190 · 491Current list membership
CSOLANZSCO 2022482 Core Skills · 186 Direct EntryCurrent list membership

List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.

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State and territory nomination

Eight jurisdictions, checked separately

Official sources checked 10 August 2026

NSWNSW
Potential pathways
  • NSW 190 · Direct invitation
  • NSW 491 · Pathways 2/3

Occupation and four-digit unit group checked against the NSW lists.

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VICVIC
Potential pathways
  • Victorian ROI · 190
  • Victorian ROI · 491

Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.

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QLDQLD
Potential pathways
  • QLD onshore · 190
  • QLD onshore · 491

Checked separately against the onshore and offshore occupation lists.

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WAWA
New program-year settings pending

2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.

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SASA
New program-year settings pending

Applications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.

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TASTAS
Potential pathways
  • TAS · profile-based pathways · 190
  • TAS · profile-based pathways · 491

All occupations on the relevant federal 190/491 list can access at least one Tasmanian pathway, but invitation depends on pathway eligibility and ROI priority attributes. No general OSOP 491 invitations are planned for 2026–27.

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ACTACT
Potential pathways
  • Canberra Matrix · 190
  • Canberra Matrix · 491

Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.

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NTNT
Potential pathways
  • NT onshore/offshore · 190
  • NT onshore/offshore · 491

The precise stream depends on residence, employment and offshore priority rules.

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