AI & Software Recruitment Agency
Software engineering recruitment for organisations building, modernising and scaling the products and platforms their businesses rely on.
Launch Recruitment is a specialist software recruitment agency supporting organisations hiring across software development, engineering, architecture and technical leadership. We recruit permanent and contract professionals across Sydney, Melbourne and wider Australia, from individual specialists through to teams for major product and transformation programs.
Our expertise reflects the changing scope of software engineering. Alongside established development, platform and delivery capabilities, we connect organisations with engineers who can integrate generative AI, large language models and intelligent services into real-world products and workflows. Candidates gain access to opportunities spanning new product development, application modernisation, AI-enabled software and complex enterprise platforms.
Areas of AI & Software Engineering Recruitment Expertise
Effective software hiring requires a clear understanding of the product, architecture, technology environment and work the person will own. Our consultants qualify these requirements before searching the market, helping distinguish between candidates who recognise the relevant technologies and those who have applied them successfully.
Our coverage extends across the software delivery lifecycle, from hands-on development and quality engineering to architecture and engineering leadership.
Software Developers
Launch recruits front-end, back-end and full-stack software developers for digital products, enterprise applications and business platforms.
Roles can require experience across languages and frameworks such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, .NET, React, Angular and Node.js. Candidate assessment considers technical proficiency, code quality, testing practices, system experience and evidence of delivering reliable software in production environments.
Software Engineers
Our software engineering recruiters connect organisations with engineers who design, build and improve scalable applications and systems.
We assess capability across software design, architecture, integration, automation, secure coding, testing and production performance. This helps identify engineers who can contribute to the wider reliability and maintainability of a software environment as well as deliver individual features.
AI Application Engineers
Launch recruits AI application engineers who integrate generative AI, large language models and intelligent services into software products and business workflows.
Relevant experience can include model APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, intelligent search, agentic workflows, evaluation frameworks and application guardrails. These appointments suit organisations that need to turn AI capability into usable, reliable software.
Roles focused on machine learning model development, training and deployment, MLOps, natural language processing and AI architecture are covered through our dedicated AI & Machine Learning recruitment capability. Data engineering, data science, analytics and the data foundations supporting these systems sit within our Data, Analytics & AI recruitment capability.
Mobile Developers
Launch connects employers with iOS, Android and cross-platform mobile developers across permanent and contract positions.
Our networks include developers working with Swift, Kotlin, React Native and Flutter. Assessment considers platform knowledge, application architecture, performance, testing, release management and experience building accessible, reliable mobile products.
Quality Engineering & Test Automation
Our consultants recruit quality engineers, test automation engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test for modern software delivery environments.
Candidates may bring expertise across automated testing, API testing, integration testing, performance testing, continuous delivery and quality engineering frameworks. We look at how they have improved release confidence, identified risk and embedded effective quality practices within engineering teams.
DevOps & Platform Engineers
Launch recruits DevOps engineers and platform engineers who improve the systems, environments and automation supporting software development.
These roles can require experience across CI/CD, infrastructure as code, cloud platforms, containerisation, Kubernetes, observability, site reliability and developer tooling. Our assessment focuses on the environments candidates have supported and the measurable improvements they have made to delivery, resilience and developer experience.
For infrastructure-led DevOps, cloud platform and site reliability appointments, explore our Infrastructure & Cloud recruitment capability.
Software & Solution Architects
Launch Recruitment sources software architects and solution architects for application development, platform modernisation and systems integration programs.
We assess experience across application architecture, cloud platforms, APIs, security, scalability, integration patterns and technical governance. Strong candidates can explain the implications of architectural decisions and guide delivery across technical teams and business stakeholders.
Engineering Leaders
Our software engineering recruitment capability includes Technical Leads, Development Managers, Engineering Managers and Heads of Engineering.
We identify leaders with the technical credibility to guide engineering decisions and the management capability to build effective teams. Assessment considers delivery ownership, team development, engineering standards, stakeholder engagement and experience leading within a comparable product or technology environment.
Areas of AI & Software Engineering Recruitment Expertise
Effective software hiring requires a clear understanding of the product, architecture, technology environment and work the person will own. Our consultants qualify these requirements before searching the market, helping distinguish between candidates who recognise the relevant technologies and those who have applied them successfully.
Our coverage extends across the software delivery lifecycle, from hands-on development and quality engineering to architecture and engineering leadership.
Software Developers
Launch recruits front-end, back-end and full-stack software developers for digital products, enterprise applications and business platforms.
Roles can require experience across languages and frameworks such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, .NET, React, Angular and Node.js. Candidate assessment considers technical proficiency, code quality, testing practices, system experience and evidence of delivering reliable software in production environments.
Software Engineers
Our software engineering recruiters connect organisations with engineers who design, build and improve scalable applications and systems.
We assess capability across software design, architecture, integration, automation, secure coding, testing and production performance. This helps identify engineers who can contribute to the wider reliability and maintainability of a software environment as well as deliver individual features.
AI Application Engineers
Launch recruits AI application engineers who integrate generative AI, large language models and intelligent services into software products and business workflows.
Relevant experience can include model APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, intelligent search, agentic workflows, evaluation frameworks and application guardrails. These appointments suit organisations that need to turn AI capability into usable, reliable software.
Roles focused on machine learning model development, training and deployment, MLOps, natural language processing and AI architecture are covered through our dedicated AI & Machine Learning recruitment capability. Data engineering, data science, analytics and the data foundations supporting these systems sit within our Data, Analytics & AI recruitment capability.
Mobile Developers
Launch connects employers with iOS, Android and cross-platform mobile developers across permanent and contract positions.
Our networks include developers working with Swift, Kotlin, React Native and Flutter. Assessment considers platform knowledge, application architecture, performance, testing, release management and experience building accessible, reliable mobile products.
Quality Engineering & Test Automation
Our consultants recruit quality engineers, test automation engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test for modern software delivery environments.
Candidates may bring expertise across automated testing, API testing, integration testing, performance testing, continuous delivery and quality engineering frameworks. We look at how they have improved release confidence, identified risk and embedded effective quality practices within engineering teams.
DevOps & Platform Engineers
Launch recruits DevOps engineers and platform engineers who improve the systems, environments and automation supporting software development.
These roles can require experience across CI/CD, infrastructure as code, cloud platforms, containerisation, Kubernetes, observability, site reliability and developer tooling. Our assessment focuses on the environments candidates have supported and the measurable improvements they have made to delivery, resilience and developer experience.
For infrastructure-led DevOps, cloud platform and site reliability appointments, explore our Infrastructure & Cloud recruitment capability.
Software & Solution Architects
Launch Recruitment sources software architects and solution architects for application development, platform modernisation and systems integration programs.
We assess experience across application architecture, cloud platforms, APIs, security, scalability, integration patterns and technical governance. Strong candidates can explain the implications of architectural decisions and guide delivery across technical teams and business stakeholders.
Engineering Leaders
Our software engineering recruitment capability includes Technical Leads, Development Managers, Engineering Managers and Heads of Engineering.
We identify leaders with the technical credibility to guide engineering decisions and the management capability to build effective teams. Assessment considers delivery ownership, team development, engineering standards, stakeholder engagement and experience leading within a comparable product or technology environment.
AI & Software Engineering Projects We Support
Software capability requirements are often shaped by a defined product goal, technology constraint or delivery program. Launch helps organisations identify the specialists and leaders required for projects ranging from new builds to complex application modernisation.
Digital product and platform development
New products and platforms require coordinated capability across development, architecture, quality and technical leadership.
We help assemble the expertise needed to move from early design through development, release and ongoing improvement.
AI-enabled applications and workflow integration
Organisations are increasingly adding generative AI, intelligent search and automated decision support to existing products and processes.
We identify software and AI application engineers who can integrate these capabilities within real technology environments, with appropriate attention to evaluation, security, reliability and user needs.
Quality engineering and secure software delivery
Quality and security need to be considered throughout development, testing and release.
We recruit professionals who can strengthen automation, performance testing, secure coding practices and release assurance within established software delivery processes.
Application modernisation
Legacy applications can limit integration, scalability, security and the pace of future development.
Launch provides access to professionals experienced in modernising architecture, refactoring applications, migrating workloads and establishing more maintainable technology foundations.
These programs can also depend on scarce legacy capability across COBOL and mainframe environments. Learn why
COBOL and other legacy development skills remain relevant to organisations maintaining and modernising business-critical applications.
DevOps, platform and delivery improvement
Delivery improvement programs may focus on automation, developer experience, deployment practices, observability or the reliability of production environments.
The right platform and DevOps capability can help remove recurring delivery constraints and give engineering teams a more consistent foundation for their work.
Software engineering capability uplift
Periods of growth, transformation or delivery pressure can expose gaps in engineering leadership and specialist capability.
Launch supports organisations appointing experienced engineers and leaders who can guide teams, improve technical practices and build capability around immediate delivery priorities.
Why Organisations Choose Launch
Launch has recruited technology professionals since 2006. Our software engineering consultants combine established candidate networks with a detailed understanding of the roles, technologies and delivery environments shaping the Australian market.
Each search begins with the work to be delivered. We clarify the technical requirements, team context and expected outcomes before approaching candidates, creating a stronger basis for assessment and shortlist quality.
Our capability supports permanent appointments, specialist contractors, technical leaders and teams required for defined software programs.
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AI & Software Engineering Recruitment FAQs
How do I choose a software engineering recruitment agency?
Look for a recruitment agency with established software engineering networks and a clear process for assessing technical experience, delivery capability and suitability for the working environment.
The agency should understand the difference between related software roles, clarify what the appointment needs to deliver and provide evidence that shortlisted candidates have applied the required skills in comparable settings.
Launch has recruited technology professionals since 2006 and supports software engineering hiring across permanent, contract and project-based roles.
When should an organisation use a software recruitment agency?
A specialist software recruitment agency can help when the required capability is difficult to find, the internal team has limited access to relevant candidates or a role needs to be filled within a defined timeframe.
Recruitment support can also be valuable when an organisation is entering a new technical area, scaling a software team or needs market insight before finalising the role, remuneration or hiring approach.
Can Launch recruit contract software developers and engineers?
Yes. Launch recruits contract software developers and engineers for application development, platform modernisation, system integration, quality engineering and other defined technology programs.
Contract recruitment can provide access to specialist capability for a set period, support a delivery deadline or add capacity while an organisation builds its longer-term team.
What is the difference between a software engineer and an AI application engineer?
A software engineer designs, builds and maintains applications and systems. Their work can include architecture, development, integration, testing, automation and production performance.
An AI application engineer applies software engineering skills to products and workflows that use AI. Their experience may include large language model integration, model APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, evaluation frameworks and application guardrails.
Roles focused more deeply on model development, machine learning infrastructure and MLOps sit within our AI & Machine Learning recruitment capability.
Where can I find software engineering jobs in Australia?
Launch advertises permanent and contract software engineering jobs across Sydney, Melbourne and other Australian locations.
Opportunities can include front-end, back-end and full-stack development, mobile development, DevOps, platform engineering, quality engineering, architecture, technical leadership and AI-enabled application development.
View current opportunities through the Launch job search.
Hire AI & Software Engineering Professionals
Build the software capability required to deliver new products, modernise applications and introduce AI-enabled features into real operating environments.
Launch can help define the roles required, assess available talent and develop a recruitment approach suited to the work, technology environment and timeframe.
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