Head Of Engineering SaaS

Company Description

At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours.

We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love. With Xplor Pay, we help businesses get paid quickly and securely – without hidden fees. We built the tech ourselves, and our platform delivers secure, transparent, fast, and accurate payments.

We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.

Job Description

About the opportunity

At Xplor Education, we're on a mission to transform early childhood education by empowering administrators, educators, families, and children to thrive together. Through our integrated technology ecosystem, we eliminate administrative friction so educators can focus on what matters most – nurturing young minds.

Want to help us build technology that directly improves the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond? Then join us as Head of Engineering to shape and deliver the technology strategy for our Education portfolio.

Why this might be the right opportunity for you:

• You'll help us ensure that our Education platform scales globally while empowering educators and enriching learning experiences for children.
• You'll take ownership of a ~$40M revenue portfolio with ambitious international expansion plans – your decisions will drive both technological innovation and business growth at Xplor.
• You'll lead innovation at scale across multiple interconnected platforms (Office, Playground, Home, MyWaitlist) that serve 8,700 childcare services.
• You'll report directly to the Chief Technology Officer - SaaS, giving you strategic influence over technology decisions.
• You'll build solutions that create meaningful connections – helping families stay connected to their child's learning journey, enabling educators to focus on care rather than paperwork, and ensuring children receive the best possible early education experience.
• You'll be part of a fast-growing global business where your technical leadership directly translates to improved outcomes for children, reduced stress for families, and more fulfilling work for early childhood educators.

Location: At Xplor, we value flexibility. This role is fully remote within Australia, open to candidates with full working rights. You'll collaborate closely with your team across time zones, so some overlap in working hours is important. Occasional business travel will be part of the role to stay connected and aligned.

Qualifications

What would make me a good candidate?

We are looking for curious, empathetic, and purpose-driven leaders who thrive at the intersection of hands-on technical work and strategic leadership. Leaders who excel in complex, evolving environments, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and can drive high-impact outcomes.

We are looking for individuals who inspire and mentor their teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement, while delivering against ambitious technology and business goals. Resonating with Xplor's four core values, think big while acting with impact, and consistently put people first in every decision.

Required qualifications for this role:

• Previous leadership experience, ideally in a multi-region (global) SaaS environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and mentor high-performing distributed teams across different time zones
• Deep technical expertise in .NET and/or PHP backend development, with strong knowledge of SQL databases and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in leading major technical transformations, including cloud migrations and modernisation initiative
• Exceptional ability to balance technical decisions with business priorities while maintaining effective stakeholder communications
• Strong track record of implementing and maintaining modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, and test automation
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
• Proven ability to lead teams while remaining hands-on, embedding best practices and driving high-quality, scalable software solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A mindset focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across a growing portfolio.

At Xplor, we believe that the best innovation and ideas happen at the intersections of our differences - people of diverse cultures, generations, disciplines, and lived experiences. So even if you think you do not tick all the boxes, we still encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

Values and Life at Xplor

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members.

As an Xplorer, you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

Some of our perks and benefits are:

• 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary career
• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

Ready to apply?

To start your application, please submit your resume and we will be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your message to the Hiring Manager so that we know you took the time to read our job ad.

We understand that diverse candidates have diverse needs. We welcome you to inform us of any additional needs related to completing your job application or participating in the interview process, via [email protected].

More about us

We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing "everyday life" verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America, Australasia, Asia, Europe, and the UK, we serve over 106,000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time.

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Please note that we do not exclusively rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when making hiring, promotion or any other employment decisions. We don't have any AI tools in place that are capable of making these kinds of hiring decisions for us.

Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

We make it a priority to respond to each person who applies.

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