Engineering Archives

Atlassian’s AI shopping spree continues with $1.5 billion bid for US developer platform DX

Simon Thomsen - September 19, 2025 2 MIN READ

Atlassian has made a second major acquisition this month, handing over US$1 billion (A$1.5bn) for developer intelligence platform DX. The deal comes just a fortnight after the Australian software giant spent US$610 million (A$935m) in cash on AI browser startup The Browser Company. US-based DX, founded in 2020, helps engineering organisations measure, understand, and improve… Read more »

Advice

If you’re a non-technical founder hiring your first – and maybe only – dev, here are 12 traits to look for

T Guthrie - July 17, 2025 8 MIN READ

It’s been a few months now since WhyHive wrapped up. And I was talking to lead engineer, Simon Grant, recently about what his next mission might be. This got me reflecting on a core question I often got asked by other founders – what do you look for in your first dev hire? Whyhive may not… Read more »

Business

Crypto gaming billionaire Ed Craven dangles $100,000 sign-on carrots to lure engineers away from Canva, Atlassian and Australia’s top tech companies

Simon Thomsen - June 20, 2024 2 MIN READ

The overheated tech salary days of 2022 may be set to return, in engineering at least, if crypto gaming billionaire Ed Craven has his way. Craven, 28, and his cofounder Bijan Tehrani at online casino Stake.com and live-streaming platform Kick, are offering sign-on bonuses for senior and principal software engineers and engineering managers of between… Read more »

People

Expat Google engineering exec Claire Southey heads home to join ecommerce marketer Rokt

Simon Thomsen - May 7, 2024 3 MIN READ

Data engineer and artificial intelligence expect Claire Southey is back in Sydney after six years in the UK and US working for Amazon and Google, at ecommerce marketing platform Rokt. Southey, who collected her swipe card as senior VP of engineering this week, is one of three new hires for the Australian arm of the US-based,… Read more »

Women in tech

Envato is on the hunt for female engineers, doubling its entry level ‘apprentice’ program

Simon Thomsen - August 29, 2022 2 MIN READ

There’s been plenty of discussion around tech jobs and the role of women in the sector ahead of this week’s federal government Jobs and Skills Summit summit. Melbourne tech company Envato is looking to address both issues by doubling the size of its Developer Apprentice Program, which provides an entry-level pathway for aspiring female engineers.… Read more »

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A numbers game: CalcTree is helping engineers reduce the risk of calculation errors

Rowan Crosby - December 15, 2021 3 MIN READ

In the engineering world, everything comes down to numbers. If there are any mistakes throughout the planning and construction phase of a project, there can be huge financial and safety risks. For that reason, engineers, in particular, have to spend hours working through complex formulas and equations to make sure anything that gets built is… Read more »

Advice

11 questions for a successful employee onboarding program

Ted Tencza - December 21, 2018 5 MIN READ

Research shows onboarding programs, when done well, can significantly increase employee retention and productivity – but it’s also just the right thing to do.

Advice

We blew $100k, our tech was a disaster, and we had to start again

Andrew Joyce - August 14, 2018 4 MIN READ

Two months further on we still didn’t have any product to speak of – let alone demonstrate to potential customers. Alarm bells started ringing.

Other

Learn from people who do it – Build, Lead and Scale an Engineering team

Gina Baldassarre - September 21, 2017 < 1 MIN READ

Learn how to build, lead and scale an engineering team with Chris Iona.

Topic

Western Australian government unveils $19 million to boost the state’s STEM skills in Budget

James Ward - September 11, 2017 2 MIN READ

The WA Government will be offering $16.7 million in grants towards startups, while $19 million will go towards STEM skills, according to the State Budget.

Topic

Australian National University partners with CSIRO’s Data61 to tackle AI regulations

James Ward - September 5, 2017 2 MIN READ

ANU has announced a 10 year plan to expand upon its existing engineering and computer science program, as a response to the rising trend of AI.

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Advice

Refraction Media produces STEM-focused content to encourage students to pursue STEM careers

Gina Baldassarre - April 13, 2017 3 MIN READ

Refraction Media produces a variety of magazines, websites, posters, teaching guides, and even apps to encourage students into STEM.

Advice

Edutech startup Machinam engages students in maths by linking the textbook to the real world

Gina Baldassarre - March 31, 2017 4 MIN READ

Machinam has created an app that takes what students are learning in class and helps them apply it to real world problems.

Topic

Government launches Maker Projects program to fund school and community maker spaces

Gina Baldassarre - March 17, 2017 2 MIN READ

Four million dollars will be put towards another government initiative to help push science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) learning in schools.

Advice

Adelaide startup Makers Empire is teaching kids STEM through an interactive 3D printing app

James Ward - March 2, 2017 4 MIN READ

Adelaide startup Makers Empire has developed an app and teaching kit that allows kids to create 3D designs which can later be printed.