Engineering Manager

Xero

Engineering Manager leading teams developing features for Xero's products. Focused on cultivating talent and championing modern engineering practices with a core focus on quality and impact.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$175,000 - CA$203,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

.NETReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, grow, and manage a team of engineers building software for new or improved features in Xero's products.
Champion processes and practices to enable great engineering work and cultivate talent.
Ensure team delivers quality software faster to impact the overall product vision.
Own the hiring process, identify skill gaps, and empower decentralized decisions.
Mentor Junior and Senior engineers in their careers and performance development.
Coordinate cross-team dependencies and engage in collaborative alignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience managing software development teams and building a healthy, inclusive team culture.
A thorough understanding of modern software development practices, agile delivery, system architecture and incident management.
Collaborative approach to work seamlessly with product, design and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong communication skills to navigate conflict openly.
Growth mindset with exceptional coaching and mentoring abilities.
Technical familiarity with high-scale products, fintech, .NET or React.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable Pay: Permanent employees are eligible to participate in our annual bonus and equity (RSU) programs.
You may also be eligible for performance-based cash or equity (RSUs) incentives depending on your role level, and company performance.
Comprehensive Benefits: World-class health, wellness, and retirement programs.
Xero Perks including Wellbeing days, generous leave, and dedicated professional development budgets.

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentagile deliverysystem architectureincident management.NETReact

Soft Skills

team managementinclusive team culturecollaborationcommunicationcoachingmentoringconflict resolutiongrowth mindset