Staff Engineer - Talent - 1:1 at Culture Amp

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Human ResourcesIndustries

Requirements

Advanced skills in backend engineering, especially using Ruby/Rails and PostgreSQL
Experience with authentication/authorisation, event/data streaming, SRE, CICD, and cloud infrastructure
A track record of delivering clean, maintainable code and driving architectural decisions
Familiarity with comparable stacks (RabbitMQ, etc.), with a willingness to adapt and learn
Collaborative, communicative, and passionate about mentoring others
Accountable and resilient, thriving in changing priorities and on-call environments
Committed to the philosophy of “Choose Boring Tech, Keep It Simple,” valuing long-term stability over novelty
Proactive in engaging diverse stakeholders and supporting a positive team culture

Responsibilities

Be the primary backend specialist for the 1-on-1s team, with ownership of architecture, implementation, and performance in Ruby/Rails and PostgreSQL on AWS infrastructure
Drive technical excellence through optimised database design and robust backend engineering
Maintain and enhance integrations for event streaming and data pipelines, including Kafka and Temporal
Mentor junior engineers, sharing knowledge and empowering growth across the team
Play a proactive on-call role, building reliable systems and minimising incidents
Collaborate across teams, supporting product secondments while maintaining our core remit

Skills

Ruby

Rails

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kafka

Temporal

Culture Amp

People analytics platform for employee engagement

About Culture Amp

Culture Amp provides a people analytics platform aimed at improving employee engagement, performance, and retention within organizations. The platform includes tools for gathering and analyzing employee feedback, conducting performance reviews, and monitoring goals. By utilizing powerful analytics and action planning features, Culture Amp helps businesses make informed, data-driven decisions to enhance workplace culture and employee experience. Unlike many competitors, Culture Amp focuses specifically on the HR technology sector, which is rapidly expanding as companies prioritize employee engagement. The company operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing tiers tailored to the size of the organization and the features needed.

Melbourne, AustraliaHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$267.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_FCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Employee Share Options Program

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Monthly Camper Life Allowance

Team budgets dedicated to team building activities and connection

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Extended year-end breaks

Excellent parental leave and in work support program available from day 1 of joining Culture Amp

5 Social Impact Days a year to make a positive impact on the community outside of work

Home Office Stipend

Medical insurance coverage for you and your family (Available for US & UK only)

Risks

Emerging HR tech startups offering cheaper solutions threaten Culture Amp's market share.

Rapid AI advancements may require Culture Amp to invest heavily to stay competitive.

Data privacy concerns and regulatory changes could impact Culture Amp's operations in key markets.

Differentiation

Culture Amp integrates AI to streamline HR feedback analysis, enhancing efficiency.

The acquisition of Orgnostic boosts Culture Amp's data analytics capabilities significantly.

Culture Amp's People Analytics product offers a unified platform for comprehensive workforce insights.

Upsides

Neera Desai's appointment as GM could strengthen Culture Amp's North American market presence.

Collaboration with Sonder emphasizes employee wellbeing, potentially leading to new wellness features.

AI integration in feedback analysis allows HR teams to focus on strategic initiatives.

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