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Xero

Lead Engineer- Syft

Xero
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about 1 month ago
Remote, United Kingdom or London, United KingdomStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Set technical direction and support engineers in delivering software effectively.
  • Shape multi-year product and platform goals and address open-ended architectural challenges.
  • Design, deliver, deploy, and support smaller, safer software changes.
  • Improve operational visibility and reduce dependency on limited critical knowledge and production expertise.
  • Build and manage software for reporting, insights, APIs, and resilience at scale.

Requirements

  • Expertise designing secure, scalable distributed systems and managing software at scale.
  • Proficiency with Node.js and AWS.
  • Experience coaching and mentoring engineers to develop their technical capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical ideas and building alignment.
  • Ability to lead incident responses, resolve failure patterns, and guide quality testing strategies is valued.
  • Collaborative problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous learning, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

  • Remote working environment with hybrid work available from Xero offices and designated in-office boost days.

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