The role / impact
You will own a flagship surface of the Xero ecosystem, leading the engineering efforts for the Xero App Store. This is the primary destination where customers discover and purchase apps that extend the capabilities of Xero, meaning your work directly influences revenue and delivers significant value to our global user base.
As a senior engineer, you will have a genuine seat at the table for architectural and product decisions. You won't just be completing tasks; you will influence the design across web surfaces, APIs, event processors, and data models to solve complex engineering problems at scale.
The team / how they connect
You will join the Bat team, a tight-knit and supportive group based in Auckland that is also open to collaborators in Melbourne. The team operates with a high level of autonomy, owning the full lifecycle of their services from initial design and build to deployment and reliability.
The team is currently working on
Enhancing the App Store experience by integrating advanced AI tooling to improve the search and discovery process for our users.
Scaling a modern frontend stack using React, TypeScript, and Redux, supported by a C# .NET 6 backend-for-frontend and REST APIs.
Managing high-traffic, SEO-sensitive surfaces and event-driven integrations using .NET workers and Horizon streams.
Refining the App Store pricing architecture to provide better visual clarity for customers during the purchasing workflow.
Where and how you can work
The team is primarily located in Auckland, New Zealand, but we are open to candidates based in Melbourne. We support a work environment that balances office-based connection with the flexibility required to do your best work.
Here are some of the things we are looking for
You bring a wealth of experience in building responsive, high-quality frontends with React and TypeScript, balanced with a strong understanding of C# and .NET backends.
A background in working with distributed systems and cloud services like AWS, including EC2, ECS, and Kubernetes, is something you'll use daily.
You have a track record of making significant code design decisions and contributing to technical solution designs within a collaborative team.
Your toolkit includes a solid understanding of data storage and caching, specifically with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis.
You possess a growth mindset and an interest in mentoring others, helping to maintain high engineering standards across the pod.
Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Jest helps you ensure the reliability of the products you ship.
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.
