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Staff Backend Engineer

Mid levelSeniorFull-timeHybridSydney NSW, AustraliaInformation technologySoftware engineeringPosted 2 months agoVerified 2 months ago
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About the job

SafetyCulture is on a mission to transform workplaces globally, and this job is all about owning the technical direction for identity and access control. By driving architecture decisions, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our platform is trusted by frontline teams in complex organizations. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of how we work, and we are excited to welcome someone who shares our passion for excellence.

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You'll be responsible for

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Owning architecture and technical direction

Own architecture and technical direction for role-based access control (RBAC), identity management, and permissions across the platform
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Leading delivery of features

Lead delivery of complex, cross-cutting features — scoping, estimating, and shipping end-to-end
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Raising the technical bar

Raise the technical bar through code review, design critique, and deliberately building the people around you

Key criteria

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Deep backend expertise in access control systems

Proven experience designing RBAC, OAuth 2.0, or OIDC systems.

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Experience with service-oriented architectures

Comfortable operating at SaaS scale with complex systems.

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Track record of owning delivery

Demonstrated ability to make smart effort vs impact decisions.

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5 criteria for this job
Deep backend expertise in access control systems
Proven experience designing RBAC, OAuth 2.0, or OIDC systems.

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Experience with service-oriented architectures
Comfortable operating at SaaS scale with complex systems.

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Track record of owning delivery
Demonstrated ability to make smart effort vs impact decisions.

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Strong feedback and team collaboration skills
Ability to give and receive honest feedback effectively.

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Customer-focused technical decision-making
Ability to think about the customer behind every decision.

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