Transformational Engineering Leader

18 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Xero Full time
Join a Thriving Team of Innovators

Xero, a leading cloud-based accounting platform, is seeking an exceptional Transformational Engineering Leader to drive innovation and excellence in our engineering teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the company's mission to revolutionize small business finance.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving engineering-wide processes, defining quality and best practices, and building global engineering teams. This position requires a proven track record in system architecture and design, with experience leading data platform engineering teams from a technical perspective.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive project goals and maintain high standards of quality
  • Design and build modern engineering stacks using AWS and GCP
  • Champion a culture of experimentation and encourage team members to test new ideas and technologies
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow talent within the team
  • Influence others without authority and keep Xero's values at heart

What You'll Bring:

  • Proven experience in a similar software engineering position
  • Demonstratable knowledge, skills, and expertise leading data platform engineering teams
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder traits
  • A focused mindset to champion a culture of experimentation

Why Xero?

Xero offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid leave, dedicated paid leave for physical and mental wellbeing, health insurance, life insurance, income protection, and employee share plans. Our team members enjoy flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that reflects our human value.

Estimated Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per annum (dependent on location and experience)



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