The role / impact
As a Senior Engineer, you will contribute to solving engineering problems at scale and developing high-quality, scalable software. This role is defined by technical excellence and craft, focusing on the architecture and implementation of distributed systems, and refactoring complex, monolithic systems. You will be able to make major code design decisions and contribute to technical solution designs, exercising significant autonomy and ownership over your work.
The team & how they connect
This newly formed, Australia-based team has taken ownership of Xero.com with the core goal of dramatically driving conversion through the website. The team is very culture-focused and values strong collaboration, working closely with multiple teams and stakeholders across the business. You'll join a team that looks after xero.com, ensuring it is live 24/7
The team is currently working on
Making the website crawlable for modern AI algorithms
A huge amount of backend monitoring to ensure 24/7 uptime
Changes to improve search optimisation and adding new widgets and forms
The stack includes React, Java 11 or above, AWS (S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CDK), and CI/CD tooling (TeamCity, Github Actions)
Where and how you can work
This team is predominantly based in Melbourne with the Engineering Manager based out of NZ and the Lead Engineer based out of the US. This role can be hybrid or remote with no mandatory office days. In Australia, we have offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane where we have barista made coffee and numerous weekly “boost days” which include breakfast, lunch or afternoon socials.
Here are some of the things we're looking for, for this role
You will bring a deep care about technical excellence and a drive to develop high quality software.
You will be motivated to solve complex engineering problems and refactor monolithic systems.
You possess a growth mindset and a motivation to proactively maintain, grow, and share knowledge.
You can demonstrate experience with key languages and tools such as React, Java, and AWS services.
You are enthusiastic about contributing to engineering standards and practices like code reviews and agile delivery.
You seek to be a role model and mentor to coach and develop others within the team.
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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Hybrid Workspace
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.
