Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.About the teamXero's Product SRE teams will consist of dedicated world class SRE engineers embedded into product teams to drive enduring reliability world class observability and high performing services.About the roleThis position requires a highly technical Senior Engineer with a strong engineering background deep experience in SRE and a passion for enabling high performing products. As a seasoned and relentless engineer they will contribute to the company's Product SRE strategy and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Xero SRE culture. As a strong communicator they'll manage change and ensure the value of robust systems is communicated clearly across the business.Any experience with reliability concepts such as: capacity management autoscaling safe deployment and releases software strategies for reliability fault tolerance and graceful failure would be highly beneficial. Understanding of human factors safety science and resilience engineering are also valuable.  ➡ What you'll do: ➡ Contribute to the completion of the day to day deliverables of a dedicated product SRE team. These will be highly experienced Site Reliability Engineers with a strong culture of ownership automation first and constant quality of delivery.Build long term relationships with product engineering teams ensuring everyone can deliver on system reliability with a theme of continuous improvement.Build a culture of continuous improvement to ensure product reliability is continuously improving and impact of issues are reduced create and actively monitor quality standards for SRE teams and report regularly on its adherence.Assist with ongoing training across the business to ensure reliability requirements are well understood and incorporated into product designs.Participate in a 24/7 global on call roster focusing on incident response and remediation. What you'll bring: ➡ Strong software engineering and hands-on SRE background with experience of leading initiatives in a highly technical team.Proven experience mentoring engineers in a fast growing company.Obsessed with delivering a high quality and highly stable customer experience. Passion for customer-first thinking with a strong product mindset helping to understand and anticipate customer needs. Broad and deep technical understanding of modern cloud technologies (AWS Azure GCP) and their incident and problem management practices particularly high-growth high-availability SaaS-based transactional systems.Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages (C# JavaScript Java Python etc) or experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform Cloudformation).Experience using observability tooling to monitor the health of a highly distributed system. ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.About the teamIn Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) we drive and influence Xero to provide the most reliable experience for our customers. We are a global team based across New Zealand Australia and the USA. We combine software and systems engineering to enable engineers across Xero to build and support products that are observable stable performant tolerant to failure and operate as intended in the face of varying conditions. Our team builds and implements sophisticated monitoring and remediation toolsets to  support best in class observability reliability operational excellence and engineering productivity at Xero. About the roleWe’re looking for multiple engineers at Intermediate & Senior level to join our Observability team. In these roles you will leverage your technical expertise to contribute to team deliverables and Xero-wide initiatives.As a member of our Observability team you will play a key role in improving system visibility reliability and performance across Xero. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to enable and empower them with the tools standards and best practices needed to build highly reliable and observable systems. You’ll develop and implement observability solutions ensuring our products are resilient scalable and easy to monitor. Your work will drive best practices in monitoring logging tracing and metrics empowering teams to build and operate high-quality software with confidence. ➡ What you'll do: ➡ Design and implement observability solutions that enhance system reliability scalability and performance while reducing operational toil.Develop and maintain monitoring logging and tracing tools ensuring efficient and automated observability processes.Provide expert guidance and support to engineering teams on best practices tooling and troubleshooting for observability systems.Advocate for continuous improvement driving adoption of SLOs reliability best practices and resilient engineering across Xero.Participate in on-call rotations proactively addressing issues and improving the reliability of critical systems. What you'll bring: ➡ Experience in improving operational outcomes for software systems in production with a strong understanding of reliability and observability concepts in distributed systems and microservicesTechnical expertise in software development with proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages (e.g. C# JavaScript Golang or Python)Hands-on experience with observability tooling including instrumenting applications and integrating with solutions such as New Relic Datadog Dynatrace SignalFX SumoLogic or SplunkExquisite verbal and written communication skills and collaboration with the ability to build relationships engage with stakeholders and effectively convey complex ideas both verbally and in writingA proactive and adaptable mindset thriving in fast-paced high-growth environments with a strong bias for action initiative and problem-solving. ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

"Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.About the teamIn Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) we drive and influence Xero to provide the most reliable experience for our customers. We are a global team based across New Zealand Australia and the USA. We combine software and systems engineering to enable engineers across Xero to build and support products that are observable stable performant tolerant to failure and operate as intended in the face of varying conditions. Our team builds and implements sophisticated monitoring and remediation toolsets to  support best in class observability reliability operational excellence and engineering productivity at Xero. About the roleWe’re looking for multiple engineers at Intermediate & Senior level to join our Tooling team. In these roles you will leverage your technical expertise to contribute to team deliverables and Xero-wide initiatives.As a member of our ""Tooler Swift"" team you will play a key role in improving system visibility reliability and performance across Xero. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to enable and empower them with the tools standards and best practices needed to build highly reliable and observable systems. You’ll develop and implement observability solutions ensuring our products are resilient scalable and easy to monitor. Your work will drive best practices in observability incident management and chaos engineering empowering teams to build and operate high-quality software with confidence. ➡ What you'll do: ➡ Design and implement observability solutions that enhance system reliability scalability and performance while reducing operational toil.Develop and maintain monitoring logging and tracing tools ensuring efficient and automated observability processes.Provide expert guidance and support to engineering teams on best practices tooling and troubleshooting for observability systems.Advocate for continuous improvement driving adoption of SLOs reliability best practices and resilient engineering across Xero.Participate in on-call rotations proactively addressing issues and improving the reliability of critical systems. What you'll bring: ➡ Experience in improving operational outcomes for software systems in production with a strong understanding of reliability and observability concepts in distributed systems and microservicesTechnical expertise in software development with proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages (e.g. C# JavaScript Golang or Python)Hands-on experience with observability tooling including instrumenting applications and integrating with solutions such as New Relic Datadog Dynatrace SignalFX SumoLogic or SplunkExquisite verbal and written communication skills and collaboration with the ability to build relationships engage with stakeholders and effectively convey complex ideas both verbally and in writingA proactive and adaptable mindset thriving in fast-paced high-growth environments with a strong bias for action initiative and problem-solving. ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero."

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.About our division:Be at the forefront of empowering small businesses and advisors to thrive! Our dynamic Small Business Growth Division builds innovative solutions dedicated to providing solutions that simplify complexity and drive informed decision-making. From transforming accounting data into clear actionable insights best-in-market reporting to creating seamless and intelligent experiences with integrated platforms we're building the future of small business management.Our teams work on the foundational suite of services focused on organisations and their data we evolve key platforms for scalability and innovation and we ensure secure and intuitive gateways for new customers. If you're passionate about solving complex problems with a human-centered approach and owning outcomes that truly matter join us in making life beautiful for small businesses worldwide.As a Senior Software Engineer at Xero you’ll play a crucial role in building reliable scalable solutions. You’ll contribute directly to our products while helping your team adopt strong development practices.Join Xero's Small Business Growth Division! We have a range of roles across our various teams. Dive into hands-on roles shaping how customers understand their businesses through impactful reporting and analytics seamless integrations robust platforms and secure access. Drive innovation and make a real difference!We believe that a solid technical foundation and strong growth mindset are the keys to success in Software Engineering. You won’t find a long list of must-have tech requirements below! ➡ What you'll bring with you: ➡ Previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a track record of delivering high-quality software solutions at scale.Proficiency in at least one of C# NodeJS or React with practical experience in building applications using any of these frameworks.Deep understanding of the full development lifecycle including design implementation testing and deployment.Experience auditing codebases to maintain high standards for security scalability and testability while ensuring code changes are manageable and efficient.Proficiency in on-call practices and a strong understanding of monitoring and observability tooling for proactively managing and troubleshooting production systems at scale.Hands-on experience with designing and building modern engineering stacks with exposure to platforms like AWS being highly beneficial.Ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences including engineers product managers and stakeholders.Skilled in contributing to or facilitating discussions on application design and implementation with a focus on scaling products effectively.Demonstrated ability to guide and mentor engineers fostering growth and excellence within the team while embodying Xero's values. What you'll do: ➡ Deliver impactful projects: Take ownership of semi-annual/annual outcomes ensuring successful delivery while improving team effectiveness.Lead by example: Act as a role model for engineering excellence promoting best practices and guiding the team in adopting effective processes.Support team growth: Provide mentorship and technical guidance helping teammates develop their skills and grow professionally.Drive improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to team workflows ensuring scalable and efficient delivery of high-quality solutions.Foster collaboration: Build strong productive relationships with cross-functional teams to align efforts and achieve shared goals. ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.Shape the future of Global Tax! As our next Principal Engineer you'll empower two dynamic teams to tackle complex challenges for customers worldwide. Drive solutions with a sharp focus on scalability top-tier quality and smart reusability.Our teams collaborate closely with regional tax teams crafting targeted solutions while building a robust shared platform. Are you a tech leader with exceptional software design skills? Can you clearly communicate intricate technical concepts inspiring both engineers and senior leaders to embrace innovative solutions?If you're ready to make a significant impact on a global scale fuelling innovation and building the core of our tax solutions explore this Principal Engineer opportunity. ➡ What you'll bring to the role: ➡ Must have hands-on experience building and maintaining robust APIs. Must demonstrate a strong command of API design principles security measures and performance optimisationProven experience in tech leading large complex projects to delivery ensuring technical excellence and alignment with strategic goals.Extensive technical leadership experience on cloud-native platforms with a strong focus on scalability reliability and performance.Strong communicator—able to develop compelling clear and focused messages and effectively present them at the executive level.Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach engineers (across all levels) on technical challenges and career development.Experience contributing to technical vision and advocating for engineering best practices across a portfolio.Skilled in developing and implementing techniques to quantify the cost of technical debt and determine when to address it.Ability to advocate for and design automated processes and tooling that ensure product delivery is correct secure and safe to deploy.Proactive in identifying and driving opportunities for improvement by regularly reviewing delivery and production metrics.Strong problem-solving skills simplifying complex technical challenges into clear actionable outcomes for teams.A commitment to fostering a psychologically safe inclusive environment that supports collaboration and innovation. What you'll do: ➡ Technical coaching and mentoring our engineers to reach their full potentialAssist the teams to contribute to and translate architecture into a technical vision and roadmap across the domain and then assist in implementing that vision over timeCollaborate with various organisational platforms to deliver on best engineering practicesWork with our teams to create solutions while meeting requirements and balancing the goals and constraints of current solution design with desired end state with the responsibility for ensuring the right tool/framework/technique is used for the right jobChampioning and driving engineering principles and practices including assisting in the implementation of new standards technologies or methodologiesProvide guidance on non-functional design elements in solutions including security scalability and performance  monitoring and alerting analytics documentation and qualityGuide and influence technical  related decisions across the teams ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.About our division:Be at the forefront of empowering small businesses and advisors to thrive! Our dynamic Small Business Growth Division builds innovative solutions dedicated to providing solutions that simplify complexity and drive informed decision-making. From transforming accounting data into clear actionable insights best-in-market reporting to creating seamless and intelligent experiences with integrated platforms we're building the future of small business management.Our teams work on the foundational suite of services focused on organisations and their data we evolve key platforms for scalability and innovation and we ensure secure and intuitive gateways for new customers. If you're passionate about solving complex problems with a human-centered approach and owning outcomes that truly matter join us in making life beautiful for small businesses worldwide.As a Lead Engineer at Xero you'll be a role model for engineering excellence supporting your team to grow their technical capability and improve development practices.Join Xero's Small Business Growth Division! We have a range of roles across our various teams. Dive into hands-on roles shaping how customers understand their businesses through impactful reporting and analytics seamless integrations robust platforms and secure access. Drive innovation and make a real difference!We believe that a solid technical foundation and strong growth mindset are the keys to success in Software Engineering. You won’t find a long list of must-have tech requirements below! ➡ What you'll bring with you: ➡ Previous tenure in a Lead Engineer / Technical Lead role with experience delivering software solutions at scale.Proficiency in at least one of C# NodeJS or React with practical experience in building applications using any of these frameworks.You'll be a master of your art well versed across the full development and implementation lifecycle.Proven experience in auditing teams codebases aiming to maintain high standards for security testability and to make changes easily coupled with the ability to make code design decisions for all teams’ products.Proven leadership in on-call practices and deep understanding of monitoring and observability tooling to proactively manage troubleshoot and optimise production systems at scale.Proven experience designing and building modern engineering stacks ideally with hands-on experience working in AWS.Ability to lead and/or facilitate discussions on application design and implementation for your team's products.You'll come with strong leadership traits and a proven track record of coaching and mentoring engineers across multiple disciplines with Xero's values at heart.Proven skills to break down a problem into digestible chunks including weighing up the pros and cons of a potential solution. What you'll do: ➡ Stay hands-on: Dedicate at least 50% of your time to technical tasks including code and design reviews technical kick-offs legacy code exploration proof-of-concept development and incident response.Lead by example: Set the technical direction for the team mentor team members and foster a culture of technical excellence.Drive innovation: Encourage experimentation and the adoption of new technologies to improve our products and processes.Collaborate effectively: Work closely with product managers designers and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.Solve complex problems: Tackle challenging technical problems and find innovative solutions. ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.About our division:Be at the forefront of empowering small businesses and advisors to thrive! Our dynamic Small Business Growth Division builds innovative solutions dedicated to providing solutions that simplify complexity and drive informed decision-making. From transforming accounting data into clear actionable insights best-in-market reporting to creating seamless and intelligent experiences with integrated platforms we're building the future of small business management.Our teams work on the foundational suite of services focused on organisations and their data we evolve key platforms for scalability and innovation and we ensure secure and intuitive gateways for new customers. If you're passionate about solving complex problems with a human-centered approach and owning outcomes that truly matter join us in making life beautiful for small businesses worldwide.As a Intermediate Software Engineer at Xero you’ll play an essential role in delivering and running impactful solutions. You’ll focus on building scalable reliable software while contributing to team success and collaborating effectively with others.Join Xero's Small Business Growth Division! We have a range of roles across our various teams. Dive into hands-on roles shaping how customers understand their businesses through impactful reporting and analytics seamless integrations robust platforms and secure access. Drive innovation and make a real difference!We believe that a strong technical foundation and a mindset focused on growth are essential for success in Software Engineering. Instead of a lengthy list of technical requirements we value adaptability and a willingness to learn! ➡ What you'll bring with you: ➡ Experience in software development with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.Proficiency in at least one of C# NodeJS or React with practical experience in building applications using any of these frameworks.Proven ability to independently design implement and deliver production-ready features while debugging complex issues and maintaining application stability in a commercial environment.A solid understanding of the development lifecycle including design coding testing and deployment. Familiarity with on-call duties monitoring and observability tooling including running systems in production at scale.Familiarity with modern development tools and practices with exposure to cloud platforms like AWS being a bonus.A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.Problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex challenges into manageable solutions.A growth mindset eager to learn and improve while contributing to a supportive team environment. What you'll do: ➡ Create high-quality scalable software that addresses customer needs and drives business growth.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and to implement features.Uphold engineering excellence by driving best practices in coding testing and deployment.Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges to maintain system stability and performance.Contribute to and promote Xero's engineering standards and practices.  Embrace agile methodologies and actively seek to improve team processes. ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.Our TeamsJoin us at the forefront of Xero's AI revolution! Xero has unveiled its AI vision and introduced ‘Just Ask Xero’ — Xero’s new GenAI-powered smart business companion for small businesses and their advisors in February 2024. Read more here. You will join one of the AI Product Engineering teams in the Small Business and Growth Division and be accountable for the successful delivery of key AI initiatives. You will manage a group of engineers while directly contributing to the team's success by championing excellent engineering and delivery practices that enable the rapid delivery of high-quality software. You will be responsible for supporting your direct reports in becoming awesome Xeros empowering them to deliver high-quality software to customers andfostering the growth of a world-class engineering culture. You will support your team to hone their engineering skills and grow as individuals in order to meet the capabilities required for the team. You’ll make sure the team has all the information they need and the right feedback loops in place to discover and deliver valuable usable and buildable outcomes. You’ll maintain a working environment in which your team can do their best work predictably and sustainably. You’ll monitor and look to support the operational health of your team and products aiming for resilience. ➡ What you'll do: ➡ Lead develop and grow a high performing team through effective hiring coaching mentoring and by setting a clear direction that aligns their work with Xero’s Technology and strategic objectives.Driving continuous improvement through proactive reviewing developing and implementing best practice ways of working.Ensure your team’s delivery pipeline is flowing at a predictable and sustainable pace proactively identifying and addressing blockers to maintain momentum.Establish and maintain accurate fit for purpose and sustainable delivery systems within your team. You'll be responsible for your team providing informed estimates delivery forecasting capacity planning and associated reporting.Working with your peers in Product Design and your engineering team contribute to the development of clear roadmaps and plans which effectively and efficiently deliver business outcomes.Maintain a current and comprehensive knowledge of engineering technologies relevant to Xero’s software applications. Stay up-to-date with emerging engineering practices techniques and frameworks. What you'll bring with you: ➡ In depth experience of managing software delivery and engineering teams using Lean-Agile techniques.Excellent grasp of modern software delivery practices and software development life cycle.Strong execution skills consistently driving initiatives to successful completionComfort with ambiguity and can effectively lead and guide your team in dynamic and evolving environmentsProven experience in coaching and mentoring engineering teamsNo prior experience in working with AI product delivery is required but you must have a strong interest in building AI products  ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.This is a 12 month fixed-term-contractAs a Head of Product you will:Lead the strategic direction and growth of our Americas Tax Portfolio as Head of Product. You'll tackle complex long-term product problems and cultivate high-performing product teams through exceptional people leadership. This role is pivotal in expanding our customer base into highly complex and ambiguous markets requiring expert stakeholder management and the development of both new and experienced product leaders. ➡ ➡ Network across Xero to ensure the products within the portfolio connect to Xero’s strategy objectives and futureProvide leadership shaping the team vision culture product team scope and ways of workingDrive product strategy and a coherent narrative for your product areaLead a team of product managers and senior product managers to develop and execute the product strategy and roadmapCoach team members and elevate product management capability and performance in your team and the wider divisionCollaborate with engineering design and product marketing to bring new products to marketDeeply understand your customers and drive shared understanding of target segments across your team and stakeholdersBe an effective spokesperson for the product communicating effectively with executives and other stakeholdersStay abreast of the latest trends in relevant industry and technologyDevelop and implement strategies to drive product adoption and growth. What you will bring with you ➡ Around 10 years' experience in product management.A good understanding of accounting and compliance Experience working within a B2B SaaS environmentStrong people leadership skillsA track record of solving complex customer commercial and technical problems.Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.Love learning new things and willing to push boundaries and drive new thinkingHave strong product and people leadership experienceProven ability to lead and motivate and develop a team of product managers ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our Purpose At Xero we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data advisors and apps. When that happens we’re not only making life better for small business we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.Principal Engineer Opportunities at Xero!At Xero Principal Engineers play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence and innovation across our diverse Product and Technology teams. This is an opportunity to leverage your deep expertise in areas such as building and maintaining robust APIs leading complex cloud-native projects and championing engineering best practices that impact a global platform serving millions of small businesses.Across various teams you'll contribute to technical vision mentor engineers to elevate their skills and collaborate on solutions that balance immediate needs with long-term strategic goals. You'll be instrumental in guiding non-functional design aspects like security scalability and performance as well as advocating for automation and quantifiable approaches to managing technical debt.If you're a seasoned technical leader with a strong track record in delivering impactful solutions fostering engineering growth and influencing technical direction explore the range of Principal Engineer opportunities at Xero. Join us in building the future of small business. ➡ What you'll bring to the role: ➡ Hands-on experience building and maintaining robust APIs. Demonstrate a strong command of API design principles security measures and performance optimisationProven experience in tech leading large complex projects to delivery ensuring technical excellence and alignment with strategic goals.Extensive technical leadership experience on cloud-native platforms with a strong focus on scalability reliability and performance.Strong communicator—able to develop compelling clear and focused messages and effectively present them at the executive level.Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach engineers (across all levels) on technical challenges and career development.Experience contributing to technical vision and advocating for engineering best practices across a portfolio.Skilled in developing and implementing techniques to quantify the cost of technical debt and determine when to address it.Ability to advocate for and design automated processes and tooling that ensure product delivery is correct secure and safe to deploy.Proactive in identifying and driving opportunities for improvement by regularly reviewing delivery and production metrics.Strong problem-solving skills simplifying complex technical challenges into clear actionable outcomes for teams.A commitment to fostering a psychologically safe inclusive environment that supports collaboration and innovation. What you'll do: ➡ Technical coaching and mentoring our engineers to reach their full potentialAssist the teams to contribute to and translate architecture into a technical vision and roadmap across the domain and then assist in implementing that vision over timeCollaborate with various organisational platforms to deliver on best engineering practicesWork with our teams to create solutions while meeting requirements and balancing the goals and constraints of current solution design with desired end state with the responsibility for ensuring the right tool/framework/technique is used for the right jobChampioning and driving engineering principles and practices including assisting in the implementation of new standards technologies or methodologiesProvide guidance on non-functional design elements in solutions including security scalability and performance  monitoring and alerting analytics documentation and qualityGuide and influence technical  related decisions across the teams ➡ Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!) dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family health insurance life insurance and income protection wellbeing and sports programmes employee resource groups 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers an Employee Share Plan beautiful offices flexible working career development and many other benefits that reflect our human value you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.