What You'll Bring With You:
- 4+ years of delivering software with a deep understanding of system design and architecture.
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as C#, Typescript/Javascript, Java, Kotlin, Python or similar
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong expertise in data modeling and working with SQL/relational databases, PostgreSQL.
- Curiosity and eagerness to develop your craft and dive into the deepest levels of how things work.
- Payments or risk experience a plus, but not required
- Ability to make code design decisions for all teamsʼ products.
- Experience in auditing teams codebases, aiming to maintain high standards for security, testability, and ability to make changes easily.
- Expertise in distributed systems architecture. Ability to lead or facilitate discussions on application design.
- Able to ensure team products meet Xero's various engineering standards. Experience in contributing to discussions around new standards and revisions to existing ones.
How You'll Make An Impact:
- As a founding member of the US Payroll team, you will: Significantly impact the delivery of a product that small business owners love and that simplifies the payroll process.
- Scale services supporting millions of users.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Design, and other Xeros to define software requirements and accelerate feature delivery.
- Design and deploy high-scale, highly efficient orchestration workflows.
- Design, build, and integrate with third-party APIs and services.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement while shaping the future of our technical stack.
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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
We believe that by simplifying the complex we're not only making life better for small business, we’re helping to create a stronger, more vibrant economy. When you join this team, you’re impacting local communities, on a global scale. Being a Fast Co. Best Workplace for Innovators is a direct reflection of our creative, curious culture.
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