Head of Product - Cloud Engineering

Apply; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero is seeking a Head of Product for Cloud Engineering to lead the strategic vision for core platform capabilities and mentor a team of product managers across build and run, cloud capabilities, and database engineering.

You will drive architectural transformations and advance agent-first platform and multi-region cloud capabilities, shaping how software is built, scaled, and modernised globally.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience guiding product managers toward outcomes.
• Strong technical depth in cloud platforms and infrastructure.
• Experience designing product strategy within complex platform environments.
• Data-informed prioritisation and strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor product managers to deliver outcome-focused roadmaps.
• Shape a unified product practice across build/run, cloud capabilities, and database engineering.
• Drive foundational architectural transformations powering the technology strategy.
• Modernise infrastructure with multi-region cloud capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Product strategy

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The role & Impact

As Head of Product for Cloud Engineering, you will lead the strategic vision for our core platform capabilities, empowering product engineering teams to deliver exceptional value to our global customers. You will manage and mentor a team of product managers, shaping a unified product practice across our build and run, cloud capability, and database engineering portfolios.

In this pivotal leadership position, you will drive foundational architectural transformations that power Xero's technology strategy. By steering our evolution toward an agent‑first platform and advancing multi‑region cloud capabilities, your work will directly influence how our software is built, scaled, and modernised across the globe.

The team & how they connect

The Cloud Engineering group spans twelve engineering teams across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States, supporting the foundational infrastructure that keeps Xero running smoothly.

The team is currently working on

• Crafting a unified platform product vision and establishing clear customer journeys across build and run, cloud capabilities, and database engineering portfolios.
• Redefining our platform strategy to support an agent‑first environment, enabling product engineering teams to leverage artificial intelligence effectively.
• Modernising infrastructure by transitioning database workloads from self‑hosted environments and SQL Server to managed cloud services such as Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Architecting and delivering a resilient multi‑region cloud platform to support global scale and reliability.

Where and how you can work

We support a flexible working model that empowers you to balance your professional and personal life. You will have the option to work in a hybrid capacity, combining the focus of remote work with the collaboration of our office spaces and team boost days to foster connection and alignment.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding and coaching product managers toward an outcome‑oriented mindset.
• Strong technical depth in cloud platforms and infrastructure spaces, with the ability to engage meaningfully alongside senior engineering leaders.
• A track record of designing customer journeys and building clear product strategies within complex platform environments.
• A structured, data‑informed approach to prioritisation and strategic decision‑making.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proactive, collaborative approach to working with diverse cross‑functional stakeholders.

Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.