At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to create innovative software solutions and tackle complex engineering challenges.
- Company: Join Xero, a forward-thinking tech company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy remote work flexibility, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic remote environment with a focus on collaboration and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Shape the future of software while making a real impact on customer experiences.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Node.js and AWS, with strong mentoring and communication skills.
Role
You will collaborate with peers across Xero to create and deliver software to our customers. By modelling engineering excellence, you will support your team to grow their technical capability, improve development practices, and tackle open‑ended architectural challenges.
Your work will directly shape the technical direction of the product group, breaking down silos and driving multi‑year product or platform goals. Through data‑driven decisions and smart simplification of complex systems, you will help solve customer problems effectively and release value early.
Team
This cross‑functional engineering team focuses on building and managing software that solves complex problems at scale. Working in a collaborative and safe environment, team members coordinate closely to align technical designs with broader architectural standards. Together, they foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, and feedback to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
The team is currently working on high‑impact reporting and insights engineering across Xero. Current work includes Budgets API and Reporting integration, the Benchmarking rebuild, and resilience improvements to the Syft‑X API as demand grows from both customer‑facing experiences and internal consumers.
As a Lead Engineer, you’ll be a hands‑on technical leader: setting direction, supporting engineers to deliver well, and improving how the team works across design, delivery, deployment and support. You’ll help us build smaller, safer changes, strengthen operational visibility, and reduce dependency on a small number of people for critical knowledge and production work.
Work Environment
This role offers a remote working environment designed to support collaboration and balance. If you prefer you can work hybrid from one of our modern office spaces, designated in‑office boost days to connect with other teams in person.
Qualifications
- You bring expertise in designing secure, scalable distributed systems and managing software at scale with proficiency in our core tech stack, Node.js and AWS.
- A background in coaching and mentoring engineers, helping them grow their technical capabilities, is essential.
- You possess strong communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical ideas and build alignment.
- Your growth mindset drives a passion for continuous learning, experimentation, and sharing technical knowledge.
- An ability to lead incident responses, resolve failure patterns, and guide quality testing strategies will be highly valued.
- You offer a collaborative approach to problem‑solving, welcoming diverse perspectives and encouraging a healthy team culture.
Apply even if your experience isn’t a perfect match!
At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.
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Lead Engineer- Syft employer: Xero
At Xero, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions employee wellbeing and growth. Our remote Product Specialist role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI innovation in accounting, all while enjoying generous benefits such as flexible working arrangements, extensive paid leave, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us to make a meaningful impact on small businesses and contribute to a stronger economy, all from the comfort of your own home.
