The role / impact
You will play a central role in creating and delivering beautiful software to our partners, accelerating value delivery across our products. By designing robust, scalable applications, you will help build software that solves engineering problems at scale and automates manual processes. You will make data-driven decisions to release improvements early, ensuring our platform provides seamless and quality-first experiences.
Your efforts will directly influence the modernization of systems critical to the onboarding lifecycle, ensuring internal and external tools remain resilient. By triaging development issues and proactively participating in incident responses, you will safeguard the infrastructure that allows businesses to operate without interruption.
The team & how they connect
As a core part of the Practice Tools division, this team functions as the heart of our platform for accountants and bookkeepers, managing practice provisioning, subscription setups, and lifecycles. You will collaborate closely each day with the Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, and Product Manager to align technical delivery with product vision. Together, the team maintains an exceptional standard of technical excellence to ensure partners navigate their day-to-day operations seamlessly.
Initially, you will focus on
Contributing to sprint work and building software utilizing our core tech stack of .NET (C#) and React.
Familiarising yourself with our components to confidently join the team on-call roster and handle production interrupts.
Modernising legacy systems and codebases using pattern-based architecture, micro-frontend events, and accelerators.
Collaborating with engineering productivity tools, including automated testing setups and AI development agents like GitHub Copilot.
Where and how you can work
This can be a remote/ hybrid position based in New Zealand, offering you the flexibility to work from home while remaining connected to your team. You will have access to the necessary tools and support structures to ensure you can collaborate effectively, maintain focus, and manage your work-life balance autonomously.
Here are some of the things we are looking for
Proficient capabilities in software engineering using C#/.NET and React to design high-quality, scalable solutions.
A natural drive to independently take high-level instructions, research options, and deliver clear technical options.
Comfort exploring and utilising AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cloud Code, or Windsurf to enhance engineering efficiency.
A strong foundation in infrastructure support, including debugging across a full technology stack and managing cloud infrastructure.
Great collaborative communication skills, with a focus on constructive conversations, sharing knowledge, and participating in code reviews.
A quality-first mindset reflected in regular practice of test-driven and trunk-based development methods.
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.
Skills Required
- Proficient in C# and .NET for building scalable backend services
- Proficient in React for building frontend components and micro-frontends
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and full-stack debugging
- Comfort exploring and using AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cloud Code, Windsurf)
- Familiarity with automated testing setups and test-driven development practices
- Experience with trunk-based development and participating in code reviews
- Ability to join on-call roster and handle production incidents
- Experience modernising legacy systems using pattern-based architecture and micro-frontend events
Xero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is extensive in the U.S., including 21 days of annual leave, 10 wellbeing days, five “Xtra” days, three year‑end company holidays, and a paid volunteer day. Feedback suggests this structure provides meaningful flexibility for rest and personal needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Primary caregivers receive 26 weeks fully paid leave and partners receive six weeks, with additional family‑forming support available. Feedback suggests this depth of caregiver support stands out within the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees have access to Modern Health coaching/counseling, Carrot fertility benefits, and an employer‑funded ThrivePass wellbeing allowance. Feedback suggests these offerings create a holistic wellbeing layer beyond standard medical coverage.
Xero Insights
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.
