The role / impact
The Payments Platform organization is the engine that powers payments across all of Xero’s ecosystem. In this role, you will play a key role in reimagining the flow of money itself, building scalable systems that redefine how millions of small businesses move funds. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, contributing directly to foundational systems that serve as a critical, multi-year investment in Xero's future.
The team / how they connect
This role sits within the Payments Platform organization. You will work in an agile, collaborative environment, partnering closely with Product, Security, Risk, and Operations teams to translate complex business needs into resilient technical solutions. As a Senior Engineer, you will help raise the technical bar within the team, modeling best practices and supporting the growth of junior engineers through mentorship and feedback.
The team are currently working on:
Designing and building reliable, scalable, performant, and secure core services for the platform.
Tackling challenging fintech problems including global payment rails, orchestration, compliance, and fraud designs.
Working on distributed systems and global payment integrations to unlock new revenue streams.
Championing operational excellence by contributing to on-call practices, observability, and monitoring.
Where and how you can work
This role is based in San Mateo, CA, with a hybrid setup as the preferred arrangement. However, we are equally open to remote talent across the US. We support flexible working to let you balance your work and life, and our offices are designed to support collaboration with snacks, break areas, and a human-first culture.
Here are some of the things we are looking for in this role
6+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record delivering highly available, distributed backend systems at scale.
Strong expertise in system design, API development, and building reliable, high-throughput services.
Proficiency in at least one modern backend stack (C# is a bonus, Java, Golang, C++) and experience with cloud-native platforms (AWS is a bonus).
Experience mentoring junior engineers and driving technical design for complex projects.
Familiarity with payments, fintech, or other highly regulated, compliance-heavy domains is preferred.
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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What We Do
Xero is small business accounting software that provides a platform on which businesses can build a fully integrated solution. It’s designed to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. Xero minimises tedious admin by automating routine tasks, delivers valuable insights when needed, and brings together business data, trusted advisors, and powerful apps in one intuitive platform. By alleviating pain points, Xero empowers small business owners to supercharge their business, simplifying the complex and freeing up time from manual admin so they can focus on what really matters to build the business they’ve always envisaged.
Why Work With Us
Xero is a human-centric organization where you’ll have a tangible impact on the success of small businesses and their communities, globally. Our team of energised, forward-thinkers work to make life better for our customers and each other every day. We’re also always committed to supporting you with a flexible environment.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Join us from home or at one of our beautiful workspaces. Xero has offices in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Singapore, and South Africa.
