Hybrid Principal Cloud Architect: Microservices Leader

Xero; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Xero Brisbane in Australia is seeking a Hybrid Principal Engineer to shape architecture, mentor teams, and set standards for reliability and security of distributed software powering small businesses across Australia.

You will refactor monoliths into microservices, establish CI/CD foundations and test automation, and work with AWS, Kubernetes, React, and C# in a hybrid in-office/remote setup across major Australian cities.

Qualifications

• Led large distributed software systems with focus on reliability and security.
• Experience refactoring monoliths into microservices and establishing CI/CD.
• Mentored and coached engineering teams toward engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of complex distributed systems and set architecture direction.
• Mentor teams, establish technical standards for reliability, security, and scalability.
• Refactor monoliths into microservices and drive CI/CD foundations.
• Collaborate with AWS, Kubernetes, React, and C# in a hybrid setup.

Skills

Distributed systems leadership

Cloud architecture

Mentoring teams

Reliability & security

CI/CD foundations

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

React

C#

Job description

Xero Brisbane in Australia is seeking a Hybrid Principal Engineer to shape architecture, mentor teams, and set standards for reliability and security of distributed software powering small businesses across Australia.

You will refactor monoliths into microservices, establish CI/CD foundations and test automation, and work with AWS, Kubernetes, React, and C# in a hybrid in-office/remote setup across major Australian cities.