Engineering Manager, AI Native Product Engineering

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You will dive deep into the substance and complexity of our technical landscape, primarily focusing on solving engineering problems s position moves beyond basic feature delivery; it involves the architecture and implementation of distributed systems, requiring a thoughtful approach to quality and long-term solution design.

Your impact will be felt through your ability to tackle significant challenges, such as refactoring complex, monolithic systems into modern, scalable architectures. You will have the autonomy to drive technical outcomes, ensuring that the software we build is not only functional but meets high standards of technical excellence and craft.

We operate with a collaborative, modern engineering culture where you will actively participate in code reviews and engage in agile and delivery practices. As a senior member of the group, you will connect with peers to coach and develop others, acting as a role model and mentor to foster a supportive environment of continuous learning.

• Refactoring complex, monolithic systems to improve scalability and performance.
• Utilising CI/CD concepts and tooling to streamline our deployment processes.
• Applying TDD practices to ensure robust and reliable code quality.
• Working across a range of languages and tools to solve unique architectural challenges.

We are committed to offering a flexible working environment that supports autonomy and ownership over your schedule. You will have access to our offices for collaboration and 'boost days', combined with the ability to work remotely, allowing you to balance deep work with team connection.

• You will be able to make major code design decisions that influence the direction of our platform.
• Bringing a passion for technical excellence, you care deeply about developing high-quality and scalable software.
• Experience contributing to engineering standards and frameworks is essential for this level of ownership.
• You are keen to proactively maintain, grow, and share knowledge, demonstrating a true growth mindset.
• Mentoring comes naturally to you, and you enjoy coaching others to help them reach their potential.

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.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development