Senior Engineer - Practice

The role / impact

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and managing software that solves complex engineering problems at scale. You will focus on the design and creation of robust API infrastructure, moving beyond simple consumption to actively shaping the "engine" that powers our platform. Your work will directly contribute to improved customer experiences by delivering high-quality, scalable software and relentlessly automating manual processes to ensure engineering excellence.

Your impact extends to the growth of those around you as you mentor team members and lead best practices within a cross-functional environment. By making data-driven decisions and embracing a quality-first approach to technical solution designs, you will help release value early and solve critical problems for Xero’s global customer base.

The team / how they connect

You will join Tyrannosaurus Rest (T-Rest), a specialised Practice Tools Platform team that owns and maintains the infrastructure for all of Xero's public and integration APIs. The team is a close-knit group of engineers across NZ who value intentional communication and those working close to the Auckland or Wellington offices often attempts to connect and collaborate.

The team is currently working on / Initially, you will focus on

• Modernising legacy APIs

• Improving developer experience to create and facilitate fast and safe API changes

• Improve operational excellence and non functional requirements of our APIs

Where and how you can work

This role is based in New Zealand to support our hybrid way of working. While we embrace working remotely, the T-Rest team values in-person connection from either the Auckland or Wellington offices. You will also participate in an on-call roster, which we are currently expanding to ensure a sustainable rotation of approximately one week every two months.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

• You bring deep expertise in the design, creation, and maintenance of API infrastructure rather than just being a domain user.

• Your strong backend development background allows you to pivot easily across tech stacks, with a high proficiency in C#.NET or similar languages like Node.js.

• You possess a growth mindset and a genuine passion for mentoring other engineers and sharing technical knowledge.

• Contributing to sophisticated testing and automation is second nature to you, ensuring code is released safely and repeatedly.

• You have experience assessing complex technical issues and can effectively communicate impacts and solutions to various stakeholders.

• A willingness to join an on-call rotation and support the critical components your team owns is essential.

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.