Xero

Senior Engineer

Xero

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Deliver the features most critical to Xero’s success in the UK
  • Solve complex problems across Xero’s products
  • Ensure technical excellence while navigating complexity between regional needs and global roadmaps
  • Collaborate with various product owners across Xero
  • Design, build, and ship solutions

Requirements

  • You bring a curious mindset and are motivated by solving customer problems and delivering business value rather than focusing on a single technical domain.
  • You love the challenge of new things, and your versatility allows you to ramp up quickly in new areas, mastering unfamiliar codebases and domain knowledge quickly.
  • You are adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments, building consensus between globally-distributed teams.
  • A commitment to high-quality engineering practices ensures the code you ship is robust, scalable, and ready for long-term ownership by partner teams.
  • You thrive in an environment of high visibility, using your communication skills to engage with stakeholders and grow your professional influence.
  • Experience in resilient software design and agile development helps you maintain a fast-track delivery pace across diverse projects.
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring those around you, leading by example in code quality, design discussions, and professional growth.
Benefits
  • Xero is a Great Place to Work UK accredited company
  • Flexible, versatile team environment
  • Opportunities for travel to collaborate globally
  • Remote, hybrid or office based roles
  • Boost days for connection and collaboration
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
resilient software designagile developmenthigh-quality engineering practicesrobust codescalable codecomplex problem solvingsolution designcode qualitysoftware developmentstakeholder management
Soft Skills
curious mindsetversatilitycommunication skillsbuilding consensuscoachingmentoringprofessional influencenavigating complexitycollaborationleadership