Why join us?
We're a global tech company, just not the kind you're picturing.
Our almost 1,000-person team builds tools that make work better for the three billion frontline workers who keep the world moving.
We've got big tech scale, without the sign-off layers or corporate theatre.
Every permanent team member gets equity, so when we grow, you do too.
This next chapter is about scaling smart, powered by AI, a clear vision and real ownership.
Big tech impact, without the big tech ick.The RoleThis role exists to lead a team of engineers delivering improvements to our Inspections product — SafetyCulture's most established and revenue-generating offering.
You'll keep the team healthy, the delivery moving, and the codebase in better shape than you found it, while growing as a people leader in a supportive and technically engaged environment.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the day-to-day delivery of your engineering team: run planning, refinement, and sprint rhythms that keep work predictable and the team focusedLead and develop a team of engineers through regular one-on-ones, career conversations, and coaching — creating an environment where people do their best workMaintain and improve the technical health of the codebase, making pragmatic calls on legacy debt versus new investment based on real customer and business impactTriage customer-reported issues and production incidents with a clear eye on ROI — distinguishing problems that need fixing from noise that doesn'tContribute to technical direction, keeping yourself close enough to the work to be a credible and useful partner to your engineers as well as the product and design leadership triadSpot process friction and fix it — whether that's in how the team plans, how bugs are triaged, or how engineers collaborate — without waiting to be askedBuild relationships beyond your immediate team, partnering with engineers, product managers, designers, and customer-facing functions across the businessAbout YouTechnical SkillsRecent background as a software engineer, with experience working across complex, large-scale SaaS productsComfortable navigating and leading work in legacy codebases: able to assess technical debt pragmatically, avoid unnecessary rewrites,



and align technical priorities to product strategyAble to contribute to technical direction, participate meaningfully in architectural discussions, and review code — you don't need to be shipping features, but your engineers should trust your technical judgementExperienced in scoping and estimating complex features in partnership with Product, including feasibility trade-offs and high-level effort sizingUnderstands what good looks like in a high-scale SaaS workplace: endpoint performance, data integrity, release safety, and the operational discipline that keeps large customer workloads running wellBehavioural SkillsGenuinely interested in people leadership — you see coaching, career development, and team health as core to the job, not a distraction from the technical workSelf-directed and proactive: you notice what's not working and improve it without needing someone to point it out firstPragmatic decision-maker: you weigh trade-offs clearly, move on reversible decisions quickly, and don't let perfect get in the way of betterStrong communicator — able to give direct, useful feedback to engineers and have honest conversations with your manager and peers about what's going well and what isn'tTeam-oriented and relationship-driven: you invest in the people around you and build trust across teams, not just within your ownAI SkillsActively uses AI tools as part of day-to-day work; someone who hasn't yet integrated AI tools into their workflow won't thrive hereAble to evaluate AI-generated code for quality and appropriateness, and has a view on where AI accelerates engineering work versus where human judgement is still essentialCurious about how AI tooling is evolving and willing to experiment with new approaches that improve team productivity and developer experienceSuccess Looks LikeAt 3 months: you know your engineers well, delivery is running smoothly,



and you've started building relationships outside your immediate teamThe team's planning and triage rhythms are consistent and well-run - sprint ceremonies happen, refinement is useful, and bug triage is fast and well-reasonedYou've identified at least one process or technical pain point and driven a tangible improvement, without being directed to do soEngineers on your team feel supported, have clarity on their development, and are engaged - reflected in team health signals and how they talk about their workYou're a trusted partner to your senior engineering manager, taking on delegated work effectively and escalating only when it genuinely needs escalationWhat You Need To KnowOffice/in-person: This role is based in our Sydney office.
In-office attendance 2-3 days per week is expected.On-call: The Inspections product supports customers at significant scale — some level of production awareness and availability out of hours for high-severity incidents is part of the role.More than a jobEquity with high growth potential, and a competitive salaryFlexible working arrangementsAccess to professional and personal training and development opportunitiesHackathons, Workshops, Lunch & LearnsIn-house Culinary Crew serving up daily breakfast, lunch and snacksBarista coffee machine, craft beer on tap, boutique wines and a range of non-alcoholic beveragesWellbeing initiatives such as subsidised fitness programs, EAP services and generous parental leave policyQuarterly celebrations and team eventsOn-site gym, table tennis, board games, books library, and pet-friendly officesWe're committed to building inclusive teams and cultivating a sense of belonging so our people can bring their whole authentic selves to work each day.
We seek to make reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process to create an even playing field for all candidates.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the entire SafetyCulture team we've built an incredible culture which has seen us recognised as a Best Place to Work in Australia , the US and the UK.You can find out more about life at SafetyCulture via Youtube , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn.
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📌 Engineering Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Safetyculture
📍 New South Wales