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// hackerx.private_events / sydneyPrivate Tech Hiring Events in Sydney
Run an invite-only hiring event for your engineering roles in Sydney. HackerX sources and screens the room from 1,152 local engineer profiles, runs the event end to end, and your team interviews pre-vetted candidates in a single evening. Flat event fee, no placement fees.
Inside a HackerX hiring event
Engineers and hiring teams in one room: short conversations, then follow-up interviews with the people you want to hire.
Hiring engineers in Sydney with HackerX
HackerX has hosted 17 in-person hiring events in Sydney since 2016, plus 3 virtual events for the Sydney market, most recently in October 2025. 1,680 engineers have registered for our Sydney events, and 160 companies have bought employer tickets to meet them.
Our Sydney talent pool holds 1,152 engineer profiles, 64% of them with 10+ years of experience. The largest role groups are Full Stack Engineer and Backend Engineer.
A private event turns that network into a room built for you: we invite only the Sydney engineers who match your roles, and no other employers attend.
Who you can meet in Sydney
A breakdown of the 1,152 engineer profiles in our Sydney talent pool. We source private events from this pool and our wider community.
Top roles
Share of profiles by primary role. Engineers can list more than one role.
Experience
Most common skills
Recent HackerX events in Sydney
Public HackerX events for the Sydney market. Private events are sourced separately for each client.
| Month | Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | AI and machine learning | In person |
| Sep 2025 | AI and machine learning | In person |
| Aug 2023 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
| Aug 2023 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
| Mar 2023 | Diversity in tech | In person |
| Dec 2022 | Full-stack engineering | In person |
How a private event in Sydney works
- Scope. Tell us the roles, stack, seniority and headcount you are hiring for in Sydney.
- Source. We invite and screen engineers from our Sydney pool of 1,152 profiles and the wider HackerX community.
- Run. At your Sydney office or a venue we book. We handle promotion, format and logistics.
- Hire. Your team interviews the room in one evening and makes offers directly, with no placement fee.
Software engineer salaries in Sydney
Base-salary ranges to plan offers before the event (AUD).
| Experience level | Base salary |
|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 yrs) | A$80K – A$105K |
| Mid-level (2–5 yrs) | A$105K – A$140K |
| Senior (5–8 yrs) | A$135K – A$180K |
| Staff+ (8+ yrs) | A$170K – A$220K |
Atlassian, Canva, and the big banks set the pace for engineering pay. Figures exclude the ~11.5% superannuation employers add on top.
Private hiring events in Sydney: FAQ
How much does a private hiring event in Sydney cost?
Private events are priced as a flat event fee, scoped to your roles, headcount and venue, and there is no placement fee on the engineers you hire. HackerX clients typically see a cost per hire under $500, compared with $4,000 to $5,000 through agencies. Send your roles through the form on this page for a Sydney quote.
How many engineers attend a private event in Sydney?
We size the room to your hiring plan. Public HackerX events target 80 to 100 developer registrations. At a private event every invitee has been screened for your roles, so a smaller room still produces hires.
Where are private events held in Sydney?
Most clients host at their Sydney office, which lets candidates meet the team where they would work. If you do not have space, we arrange a venue in Sydney. Virtual private events are also available for distributed teams.
Which roles can you recruit for in Sydney?
Our Sydney talent pool is strongest in Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer and Engineering Manager roles, and the most common skills are Agile, SQL, JavaScript, HTML and C. We also source engineering managers, data, security and QA candidates.
Is HackerX a recruiting agency?
No. HackerX runs hiring events and a developer community of 180,000+ engineers. You pay a flat event fee, hire candidates directly, and never pay a placement fee.
Plan your Sydney event
Tell us who you are hiring in Sydney. We will come back with a plan for the room, a date and a flat-fee quote.
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