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  • AIAnduril Industries logo
    Anduril IndustriesScale-up · 1,001-5,000 staff15 roles
  • MIMitti logo
    MittiScale-up · Hybrid10 roles
  • FTFirmus Technologies logo
    Firmus TechnologiesScale-up · Hybrid10 roles
  • CPCorto Pty Ltd logo
    Corto Pty LtdScale-up · Hybrid9 roles
  • CACanva logo
    CanvaScale-up · 5,001+ staff7 roles
  • MEMercor logo
    MercorScale-up · 201-500 staff7 roles

and 75 more companies on the list

81 companies hiring now

Ranked by live roles (backend, full-stack, frontend, mobile, DevOps, security and QA engineers, and engineering managers). Every company is a startup or scale-up; recruitment agencies are left out. Press Auto apply on any role and Haystack's AI agent fills in that employer's form for you.

The top 40 of 81 companies, most live roles first.

  1. AIAnduril Industries logo

    Anduril Industries

    Scale-up1,001-5,000 staffGovernment & Defense

    15roles2 opened this month

    Anduril Industries builds AI-powered security architecture for the United States and its allies, rapidly developing and deploying advanced hardware and software solutions.

    Replied to 71% of the applications Haystack's agent sentAll 15 roles at Anduril Industries

  2. MIMitti logo

    Mitti

    Scale-upHybrid

    10roles8 opened this month

    Mitti builds tools for frontline workers to improve their work, ensure safety, and drive operational efficiency.

    All 10 roles at Mitti

  3. FTFirmus Technologies logo

    Firmus Technologies

    Scale-upHybrid

    10roles4 opened this month

    To create and operate the most efficient AI infrastructure, leveraging advanced AI and machine learning for proactive threat detection.

    All 10 roles at Firmus Technologies

  4. CPCorto Pty Ltd logo

    Corto Pty Ltd

    Scale-upHybrid

    9roles9 opened this month

    Corto develops AI-driven software solutions to empower legal practitioners by streamlining workflows and boosting productivity.

    All 9 roles at Corto Pty Ltd

  5. CACanva logo

    Canva

    Scale-up5,001+ staffHybrid

    7roles7 opened this month

    Canva is a graphic design platform empowering the world to create beautiful visual content and make professional-quality visuals accessible to all.

    All 7 roles at Canva

  6. MEMercor logo

    Mercor

    Scale-up201-500 staffRemote-first

    7roles7 opened this month

    Mercor organises human intelligence to power the AI economy.

    All 7 roles at Mercor

  7. CP

    Corto Pty

    Scale-upHybrid

    7roles4 opened this month

    Corto develops AI-driven solutions to empower legal professionals, streamline their workflow, boost productivity, and enhance client service.

    All 7 roles at Corto Pty

  8. NANinjaTech AI logo

    NinjaTech AI

    StartupHybrid

    7roles

    NinjaTech AI develops advanced machine learning solutions and autonomous AI agents that work around the clock and evolve to drive business growth.

    All 7 roles at NinjaTech AI

  9. COCORTO logo

    CORTO

    StartupHybrid

    6roles5 opened this month

    CORTO is a cutting-edge software company dedicated to revolutionising the legal industry with AI-driven solutions.

    All 6 roles at CORTO

  10. EAEatClub logo

    EatClub

    Scale-upUnder 50 staffFood & BeverageHybrid

    5roles5 opened this month

    EatClub helps the hospitality industry thrive through smart, powerful technology by enabling restaurants to fill empty tables and customers to find deals.

    All 5 roles at EatClub

  11. IMImmutable logo

    Immutable

    Scale-upHybrid

    4roles4 opened this month

    Immutable builds a growth platform for games, combining AI-driven analytics, high-performance tools, and digital ownership to help studios succeed.

    All 4 roles at Immutable

  12. UPUpguard logo

    Upguard

    Scale-up201-500 staffTechnology & SoftwareRemote-first

    4roles4 opened this month

    UpGuard provides a cybersecurity platform for comprehensive security assessment and continuous monitoring, helping businesses identify and mitigate risks.

    All 4 roles at Upguard

  13. HAHume AI logo

    Hume AI

    Scale-upHybrid

    4roles

    Hume AI builds artificial intelligence optimized for human well-being, ensuring it is developed to serve human goals.

    All 4 roles at Hume AI

  14. BEBetashares logo

    Betashares

    Scale-up201-500 staffHybrid

    3roles3 opened this month

    To make investing simpler and more accessible for every Australian and help them build wealth.

  15. DODovetail logo

    Dovetail

    Scale-upRemote-first

    3roles3 opened this month

    Dovetail provides a customer intelligence platform that unifies fragmented feedback from various sources into actionable insights for product development and customer understanding.

    All 3 roles at Dovetail

  16. LGLendi Group logo

    Lendi Group

    Scale-up1,001-5,000 staffHybrid

    3roles3 opened this month

    Lendi Group aims to transform the property lending experience for Australians using technology and a network of brokers.

    All 3 roles at Lendi Group

  17. LOLorikeet logo

    Lorikeet

    Scale-upHybrid

    3roles3 opened this month

    Lorikeet builds AI to resolve complex, high-volume customer support tickets for businesses in fintech, healthtech, marketplaces, and delivery services.

    All 3 roles at Lorikeet

  18. SAStake Australia logo

    Stake Australia

    Scale-up51-200 staffFinancial ServicesHybrid

    3roles3 opened this month

    Stake aims to democratise investing by simplifying the process and reducing barriers to entry, helping Australians invest in global and Australian stocks.

  19. ANAnduril logo

    Anduril

    Scale-up5,001+ staffHybrid

    3roles2 opened this month

    Anduril develops autonomous maritime and air systems for multi-mission capability, contributing to national strategic priorities.

  20. MAMable logo

    Mable

    Scale-upHybrid

    3roles2 opened this month

    Mable is a platform connecting individuals with disabilities and older Australians to support workers, empowering them with choice and control over their care.

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Which startups are hiring software engineers in Sydney?

As of October 2026, 81 startups and scale-ups in Sydney are hiring software engineers, with 212 live roles between them. The most are at Anduril Industries, Mitti, Firmus Technologies, Corto Pty Ltd, Canva. The full list on this page is rebuilt every day from the employers' own careers sites.

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Haystack reads the careers sites of more than 30,000 employers every day. This list takes the live roles in Sydney for backend, full-stack, frontend, mobile, DevOps, security and QA engineers, and engineering managers at companies recorded as startups or scale-ups, leaves out recruitment agencies, and ranks the companies by how many of those roles they have open.

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