Team Lead

Our Purpose

At Xero, we're here to help supercharge small businesses. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we're not only making life better for small business, we'll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

We're on the lookout for a great Engineering Team Lead with strong people leadership, delivery and operations experience. Also this person would have a current/previous technical software engineering background using GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and C#.NET or Node.JS or another language to join us at Xero

We're seeking an Engineering Team Lead to help shape the future of analytics at Xero. Based in Australia, you'll lead a high-performing team and collaborate with our teams in South Africa and New Zealand. This is a unique opportunity to drive our analytics strategy while growing and empowering engineers.

In this role, you'll manage a team of engineers while directly contributing to successful outcomes. Your purpose is to support excellent engineering and delivery practices that enable the rapid delivery of high-quality software. You'll ensure your team's delivery pipeline is predictable and sustainable, addressing blockers as they arise.

A key part of your work is to understand and advocate for Xero's Engineering Standards, facilitating an approach that aligns with these standards and fosters excellent engineering. You'll also work with peers to assist in developing roadmaps and plans that efficiently deliver business outcomes. Beyond the technical responsibilities, you'll lead, develop, and grow your team through coaching and mentoring, having authentic conversations about their wellbeing and engagement.

You'll drive a culture of engagement and continuous improvement, ensuring your team understands how they help customers and the business achieve great outcomes. Ultimately, you'll create a fun, appreciative, and innovative culture that lives and breathes Xero values

• • You'll be a seasoned Team Lead, bringing substantial experience in guiding software delivery and engineering teams through Lean and/or Agile methodologies.
• You'll have a technical/software engineering background - GCP (Google Cloud Platform) is a must
• Your deep understanding of modern software delivery practices and the entire software development lifecycle is evident in your track record of successful team leadership.
• You'll have a proven track record as coach and mentor, adept at leveraging your extensive software delivery, technical experience, and expertise to provide impactful guidance. Enabling you to deliver the right knowledge at the right time and in the most effective way.
• You'll possess high EQ and a true growth mindset; understanding that competency is not fixed but is enhanced through dedication and hard work. You'll be self aware, self regulated, motivated and empathetic, with great interpersonal skills.
• You'll have a strong understanding of the importance of Xero's Engineering standards and practices and are able to coach teams to adhere to them.

• • Engage, understand, collaborate, and communicate effectively with peers and teams across Xero to drive continuous improvement towards Xero's sustainably excellent engineering vision.
• Lead your team of engineers to successfully identify, scope, manage, and complete high quality work which delivers measurable improvements to production systems in a timely manner.
• Build cross-team relationships for win-win outcomes
• Foster team growth through feedback, coaching, and opportunities for advancement
• Analyse system health and make regular system health reviews
• Support engineers during incidents and facilitate post incident reviews
• Maintain current knowledge of technologies used in the development of Xero's software applications.
• Build cross-team relationships and manage stakeholder expectations

Why Xero?

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you'd like (plus statutory holidays), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, health insurance, life insurance, and income protection, wellbeing and sports programmes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you'll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our collaborative and inclusive culture is one we're immensely proud of. We know that a diverse workforce is a strength that enables businesses, including ours, to better understand and serve customers, attract top talent and innovate successfully. We are a member of Pride in Diversity, in recognition of our inclusive workplace. Our goal is to make sure you feel welcome and supported to do the best work of your life.

At Xero we embrace diversity and inclusion and value a #challenge mindset. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience . If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and Xero. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.