AUS
/
Melbourne

Big Data Engineer

The Big Data Engineer is tasked with developing, testing and maintaining complex data processing systems that work with large data sets. They are responsible for collecting large amounts of data from multiple sources, and providing the means through which users can quickly and easily access this data.

$
158
k
AUS
perm avg.
$
119
AUS
contract avg.

Perm

+

% YOY

Average Big Data Engineer salaries in Melbourne AUS range from $140k to $175k

Contract

+

% YOY

Average Big Data Engineer contract rates in Melbourne AUS range from $100 to $138 /hour

Living in

Melbourne

AUS

Melbourne is a city of creativity, culture, and serious capability. Known for its food, sport, and arts scene, it also remains one of Australia’s most established tech and corporate hubs; it's home to major enterprises, scale-ups, and innovation centres.

The lifestyle is distinctly Melbourne: laneways, live music, big ideas, and a strong sense of community. And with a deep talent pool across engineering, product, data, and digital delivery, it continues to attract people who want both career depth and city life.

It’s a place where work and culture don’t compete — they complement each other.

Melbourne
Melbourne
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2,372

p/m

Average rent for 1 bed apartment

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$

75

p/m

Average gym membership

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