Software engineering courses in Indonesia
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live software engineering bootcamps (Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineer and Cloud Engineer with AI), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for Rp 2,690,000; self-paced courses start at Rp 538,000. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 7 PM Jakarta time (WIB; 5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the Rp 5,380,000 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from Rp 538,000.
The Software Engineering with AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What developers earn in Indonesia
Monthly base pay in Indonesia, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor1,431 salaries | Rp 28,330,000 | Rp 18,090,000 to Rp 35,250,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerGlassdoor6,031 salaries | Rp 13,250,000 | Rp 8,920,000 to Rp 22,670,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor256 salaries | Rp 11,670,000 | Rp 8,200,000 to Rp 17,920,000 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| QA engineerGlassdoor271 salaries | Rp 11,080,000 | Rp 7,980,000 to Rp 14,750,000 | AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| Full stack developerGlassdoor328 salaries | Rp 8,350,000 | Rp 5,650,000 to Rp 12,190,000 | Software Engineering with AI |
| Junior software engineerGlassdoor157 salaries | Rp 8,330,000 | Rp 6,020,000 to Rp 12,500,000 | Software Engineering with AI |
Salaries are what employers in Indonesia report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Indonesia.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Software engineering courses in Indonesia, side by side
Software engineering courses you can take in Indonesia in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-Enhanced Full Stack Developer BootcampHacktiv8 | 16 minggu (4 weeks prep + 12 weeks bootcamp), Mon-Fri 09:00- | live online (remote) or classroom, Jakarta campus | Rp45.000.000 (Normal Price) |
| Full Stack Software EngineeringRevoU | 5 months (course) or 8 months (+ Career Track) | live online | IDR 19.500.000 (5 months); IDR 22.500.000 (8 months + Career Track) |
| Job Connector Bootcamp: Fullstack Software DevelopmentPurwadhika Digital Technology School | 13 weeks | classroom (Purwadhika campus), live online or self-paced video | Not listed on its site |
| Bootcamp Full-Stack Web DevelopmentDibimbing.id | Not listed on its site | live online | Not listed on its site |
| Live software engineering bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Jakarta time and weekend days | Rp 2,690,000 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into software engineering in Indonesia
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in software engineering, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short software engineering course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try software engineering before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Jakarta time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Indonesia ask about software engineering
Which software engineering course is best in Indonesia?
It depends on what you need. Hacktiv8's AI-Enhanced Full Stack Developer Bootcamp lists Rp45.000.000 (Normal Price) and RevoU's Full Stack Software Engineering lists IDR 19.500.000 (5 months); IDR 22.500.000 (8 months + Career Track); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are Rp 2,690,000 at the founding price.
How much does a software engineering course cost in Indonesia?
A Square1 Ai live software engineering bootcamp is Rp 2,690,000, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is Rp 5,380,000), and a self-paced course is Rp 538,000. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a senior software engineer earn in Indonesia?
Glassdoor puts the median base pay for a senior software engineer in Indonesia at Rp 28,330,000 a month, with the middle half between Rp 18,090,000 and Rp 35,250,000, from 1,431 salaries.
Is there a full stack development course?
Yes. In the Software Engineering with AI bootcamp you build and ship a full-stack product, front end, API and database, with coding agents doing much of the typing and you reviewing, testing and deploying it.
Will AI coding tools replace software engineers?
They are changing the job rather than removing it: teams now expect engineers to direct tools such as Claude Code and Codex, review what they write and prove it works. That is what these bootcamps teach.
Can I learn software engineering online in Indonesia while working full time?
Yes. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 7 PM Jakarta time (WIB; 5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it an accredited qualification, or a Prakerja training?
Neither. Square1 Ai's bootcamps are not accredited by the Indonesian education ministry or certified by BNSP, and they are not part of Kartu Prakerja, so they cannot be paid for with Prakerja funds. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Jakarta time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.