Xero is hiring a
Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Xero as an Engineering Manager to lead global engineering teams, build software for new or improved features in Xero's products and service delivery systems, and ensure a smooth integration of the recent acquisition of Syft Analytics. This role requires regular after-hours availability for online meetings.

Requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and expertise managing software development teams and proven track record at building and maintaining good team culture with a deep understanding of the relevant technologies, tools, and processes in their domain (e.g., software development, systems engineering)
• Share expertise and experience to connect and support the growth of a culture of continuous empathy towards our customers among your team with the ability to make architectural decisions and understand complex systems to guide teams effectively
• Attributes and motivations to grow the talent in the team by identifying skill gaps and ensuring there is a clear strategy to close those gaps (which might include upskilling, reassigning or hiring team members)
• Coach the team on Agile software engineering practices, ensuring your team's technical practices are continuously improved to deliver high-quality software that is secure, robust and scalable
• Lead Engineering teams are unblocked, supported, and accelerated in their adoption of DevSecOps tools and practices, through pairing, mentoring, coaching, and collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage experimentation frameworks, including A/B testing and iterative development

Responsibilities

• Attracting, recruiting and retaining capable individuals, building on and complementing the diversity of our teams
• Championing and driving processes and practices that make it possible for engineers to get great work done, while promoting a safe environment for people to experiment and learn
• Role-modeling exemplary leadership, supporting and growing the next generation of engineering leaders at Xero
• Support, develop and deliver by actively measuring, monitoring, and continuously improving the performance and reliability of applications you are responsible for
• Delivery Management / Planning and Execution: Expertise in planning, executing, and monitoring projects, often using Agile or other methodologies to ensure timely delivery
• Collaborate as a leader of leaders (Engineering Leadership), you will be a coach and advisor to your direct reports and act as an escalation point for them to continuously align your team with Xero’s objectives and deliverables
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and advocate for the engineering team's needs

Benefits

• Very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!)
• Dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Wellbeing and sports programmes
• Employee resource groups
• 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employee Share Plan
• Beautiful offices
• Flexible working
• Career development