Any software development (C++) oppurtunities in OZ?

[tihom]

Hi,

Background:
My wife and I are software developers based in India and have 5 and 8 years of work experience respectively. Both of us are working in renowned European and US companies where our work touches millions of people world wide. These companies are known for product development and they are not into consulting or services work. I will refrain from naming the companies here but I in particular am in application development in C++ (on almost all major platforms) since the last 8 years and my wife is a C++ developer in the embedded mobile space (device drivers for Symbian) since the last 5 years.


Query:
We were contemplating a move to down under but are very unsure if any good software development happens there.

I am aware of C++ being in the MODL list and also know that Google is one good company present there.

We are not desperate for a move but would like to consider Australia if there are good opportunities out there for our careers.

I did my search in various OZ job sites and I do not get a good impression of software development work out there. It seems IT in Australia means catering to some company that has an IT division. I did not get the feel that core software development companies are really present there that have a world wide footprint.

Is that the case or am I lacking knowledge of Australia's software development scene? Can someone be helpful in pointing out some good software companies in Australia that primarily focus on hard-core development and have products that are well known.

I am interested in both the embedded and application development side of it.

I know that Motorola, IBM, HP and Microsoft are present in Australia. But I have my doubts of the quality of work or if they really have development work. That I am finding out.

So the main question that comes to my mind is how good or bad is the software development (product development kinds) work out there in OZ? Can you guys name a few companies that are a proof of good work happening there?

I am even considering Canada as an option as my analysis of Canada gives me an impression of good work happening there (new Microsoft center in Vancouver to counter the H1B visa problem in US, proximity to US, good companies in Ottawa, etc). The only problem is that the waiting queue for Canada is much longer than that of OZ.

I will be very grateful for any helpful hints / points. Do note that I am not asking this question in general for the whole of IT which encompasses many skills. I am looking for companies that provide good C++ work and are in software development.

Looking forward to your replies.

BTW - I think I and my wife will make it through the points system if we start the process. Hopefully C++ will remain in MODL for a while.

-tihom.

[nawabMemon]

I am c++ developer and in similar situation now. Could you please advice

[noajthan]

The OP posted once and then disappeared, presumably 'down under', 9 years ago.