Chief Engineering Officer

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Xero Full time

At Xero, we're seeking an exceptional leader to drive our engineering vision and strategy. As our General Manager of Engineering, you'll be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of innovative solutions that empower accounting professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive engineering strategy that aligns with Xero's overall vision and goals.
  • Lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer-centricity.
  • Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software that exceeds user expectations, driving business growth and success.
  • Implement robust processes for planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, championing operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to drive Xero's enablement strategy, aligning with our purpose to make life better for small businesses and their advisors.

Requirements:

  • Proven leadership experience, with a strong track record of inspiring and guiding geographically diverse engineering teams.
  • Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices and a passion for innovation, with a commitment to technical excellence.
  • Strategic mindset, with the ability to make commercially sound decisions and drive global strategy execution.
  • Customer focus, with a commitment to understanding and solving customer needs through technology.
  • Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to influence outside immediate remit, especially at a senior leadership level.

About Xero:

Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive. Our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information, and connections.



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