• Ensure the stability and high quality of Xero's databases
• Provide expertise on maintenance, optimisations, and incident support
• Act as a quality champion on database changes before products ship
• Support and release database changes across multiple environments
• Advise on database design and architecture for new initiatives
• Champion the adoption of cloud-native technologies

Requirements

Experience with postgres Aurora and/or DynamoDB
Strategic ability to advise product teams on database design, architecture, and technology choices
Comfortable interpreting application code (e.g., C#) and asking technical questions
Experience with migration work to modern, managed cloud solutions
Excellent technical hygiene, including familiarity with source code interrogation tools like Git and ticket handling in Jira

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Hard Skills

Postgres
Aurora
DynamoDB
C#
cloud-native technologies
database design
database architecture
migration work
source code interrogation
technical hygiene

Soft Skills

strategic ability
quality champion
advisory skills
communication skills

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