Roles - Perth
Re:Sourced runs structured search for forward deployed engineers in Perth. Median 21 days from intake to signed offer, 90-day replacement guarantee, calibrated against an active network of senior engineers across the ANZ market.
The role
Customer-embedded engineer who ships production integrations inside client environments post-sale. Common in AI-native and enterprise SaaS. The qualifying pool is thin because the title only consolidated around 2023-24; most strong candidates carry other titles, so searches rely on profile translation rather than keyword sourcing.
In Perth, forward deployed engineering demand is driven by the resources and energy sectors digitising operations, a growing defence presence around the AUKUS submarine program, and enterprise software serving mining and energy. The local pool is smaller than the eastern capitals, so searches frequently widen to remote-Australia candidates, and full-remote or fly-in arrangements are common.
Salary band 2026
Perth forward deployed compensation varies with the resources, energy and defence employers driving demand. Senior roles broadly track the national market, with resources-sector and cleared defence roles at the upper end. Base only; total compensation typically runs 20 to 50 percent above base when equity is structured well.
For full salary bands across all six disciplines, seniority levels and cities, see the Australian Tech Engineering Salary Guide 2026. For named-employer comp data on a specific brief, submit a brief.
How we hire
Common questions
A forward deployed engineer is a customer-embedded engineer who builds and ships production integrations inside client environments after the sale. In Perth the demand is driven by resources, energy and a growing defence presence. Because the title only consolidated around 2023 to 2024, most strong candidates carry other titles, so sourcing relies on profile translation rather than keyword search.
Perth forward deployed compensation broadly tracks the national market, with resources-sector and cleared defence roles at the upper end. Base only; total compensation typically runs 20 to 50 percent above base. See the Salary Guide 2026 or submit a brief for a calibrated read.
Full-remote and fly-in arrangements are common in Perth, given the smaller local pool and the resources and energy sites the role often serves. We frequently widen Perth searches to remote-Australia candidates.
Re:Sourced delivers a calibrated shortlist within 72 hours of the intake call and runs a 21-day median from intake to signed offer for senior individual-contributor roles. Every permanent placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee, and there is no fee until placement.
Submit a brief
30 minute working session. No fee until placement. Replacement inside 90 days.