Software Development in Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's tech capital and startup epicentre. Atlassian's second HQ, SEEK, REA Group, and hundreds of venture-backed startups call this city home. But Melbourne developer salaries have crossed A$130,000 for mid-level roles, and senior engineers command A$170,000+. We give Melbourne businesses access to the same calibre of engineering at a fraction of the cost.
Why Melbourne for Software Development?
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's startup capital. The city is home to Atlassian's second headquarters, SEEK (Australia's largest job platform), REA Group (property tech), and a growing ecosystem of fintech, healthtech, and edtech companies. Victoria's government has invested heavily in tech precincts and innovation hubs. But the flip side is fierce competition for developers — Melbourne's talent market is tight, hiring cycles run 3-4 months, and the cost of a local engineering team keeps climbing.
- Australia's startup capital with the highest concentration of venture-backed tech companies in the country
- Home to Atlassian's second HQ, SEEK, REA Group, and Carsales — all billion-dollar tech companies
- Victoria's tech sector employs over 120,000 people, and Melbourne captures the majority of that
- Mid-level developer salaries have crossed A$130,000, making local hiring increasingly expensive for growing companies
Our Services in Melbourne
We serve Melbourne businesses across six areas, each shaped by the industries driving Australia's tech capital.
Custom Software Development
Bespoke applications for Melbourne's fintech firms, enterprise clients, and fast-growing startups. We build platforms that scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000 users — because Melbourne startups that succeed tend to grow fast.
AI & Machine Learning
Recommendation engines for marketplaces, fraud detection for fintech, predictive models for healthtech. Melbourne's data-rich companies need ML systems that work in production, not just in Jupyter notebooks.
Web Application Development
SaaS platforms, marketplace backends, and customer-facing portals. Built on React, Next.js, and Node.js — the stacks Melbourne's top companies use — with architecture designed for the Australian and APAC markets.
Mobile App Development
Consumer apps, B2B tools, and marketplace mobile experiences for Melbourne businesses. React Native and Flutter for cross-platform speed. We've built apps that have hit the top 10 in the Australian App Store.
Healthcare & MedTech
Melbourne's healthtech scene is growing fast, anchored by major hospitals and research institutions. We build telehealth platforms, clinical data systems, and patient management tools that comply with Australian health data regulations.
E-Commerce & Marketplace Tech
Melbourne is home to REA Group, Carsales, and a dense cluster of marketplace businesses. We build search and matching engines, payment systems, seller tools, and the backend infrastructure that keeps marketplace economics working.
Industries We Serve in Melbourne
Melbourne's tech economy is diverse, but these four sectors account for the majority of our work with Victorian businesses.
Fintech & Financial Services
Melbourne's Collins Street financial district and the fintech startup scene in Richmond and Cremorne create steady demand for payment platforms, lending systems, and wealth management tools. We build systems that handle APRA and ASIC regulatory requirements, multi-currency transactions, and real-time payment processing.
Healthtech & Life Sciences
The Melbourne Biomedical Precinct is one of the largest in the world. We build electronic health record integrations, telehealth platforms, and clinical trial management systems for hospitals, research institutions, and healthtech startups across Victoria.
EdTech & Online Learning
Melbourne is home to seven major universities and a booming edtech sector. We build learning management systems, assessment platforms, and student engagement tools for education providers targeting the Australian and broader APAC markets.
AgriTech & Food Tech
Victoria is Australia's largest food and fibre exporter. Melbourne agritech companies are building precision agriculture platforms, supply chain traceability systems, and farm management tools. We provide the engineering for these systems — from IoT sensor integration to data analytics dashboards.
How We Work with Melbourne Teams
The Australia-India timezone alignment actually works in your favour. Our Gurugram team is only 4.5 hours behind Melbourne — giving you real daily overlap.
Discovery & Scoping
We start with a video call during Melbourne business hours. Our Gurugram team's day starts as your afternoon wraps up, which means scoping sessions happen during your working day. We map requirements, technical constraints, and success metrics.
APAC-Aligned Team Assembly
We assign a dedicated team from our Gurugram office — typically 2-5 engineers, QA, and a project manager. Gurugram is only 4.5 hours behind AEST, so your team starts their day as our developers are well into theirs. This is the best timezone alignment of any offshore destination for Australian businesses.
Daily Handoff Model
Our developers work IST hours (7:30am-4:30pm IST, which is 1pm-10pm AEST). You get overlap during your afternoon for real-time collaboration, and each morning you wake up to completed work, test results, and clear status updates.
Sprint Cycles
Two-week sprints with demos scheduled during Melbourne afternoon slots. You review working software, test features, and steer the next sprint. The fortnightly cadence keeps things moving without creating review fatigue.
Launch & Post-Launch Support
We deploy to AWS Sydney or Azure Australia (data sovereignty matters for Australian clients). Load testing, security audits, and documentation included. Post-launch support with response times during Australian business hours.
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Engagement Models for Melbourne Businesses
Melbourne agency rates run A$150-A$250/hour. Our rates come in at 40-60% below those figures — senior engineers, same output, lower cost base.
Dedicated Team
Your own development team — engineers, QA, project manager — working exclusively on your product. Best for startups building their core platform or enterprises running ongoing development programmes.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Full-time developers on your project
- Project manager available during Melbourne hours
- Weekly standups and fortnightly demos
- Scale team up or down with 2 weeks notice
- 40-60% below Melbourne agency rates
- Minimum 3-month engagement
Project-Based
Fixed scope, fixed price, clear deliverables. We agree on everything upfront and deliver against milestones. Best for MVPs, system rebuilds, or defined feature sets. Pricing in AUD available.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Fixed price quoted in AUD or USD
- Detailed statement of work
- Milestone-based payments
- Change request process included
- Full IP transfer on completion
- Typical projects run 2-6 months
Staff Augmentation
Our engineers join your existing Melbourne team directly. They attend your standups, use your tools, and work hours that overlap with yours. Ideal when you need to scale fast without Melbourne's 3-month hiring cycle.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Engineers embedded in your team
- Work hours aligned with AEST
- Use your tools and workflows
- Start within 1-2 weeks
- No recruitment fees or super contributions
- Scale from 1 developer to a full squad
Software Development Melbourne Questions Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
No. Our offices are in Dallas, Texas and Gurugram, India. We serve Melbourne businesses remotely. This is why our rates are 40-60% below Melbourne agency rates — you're not paying for Cremorne office rent. Our Gurugram office is just 4.5 hours behind AEST, which is the closest timezone alignment you'll find for offshore development.
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