Principal React Native Architect

Xero; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero is seeking a Principal Engineer to define the engineering standard for mobile at Xero, shaping the React Native roadmap and leading high-impact initiatives. You will bridge product vision with execution, drive cross-functional collaboration, and elevate the capability of the mobile organisation.

You will lead architectural strategy across mobile squads, partner with product and design, and influence the mobile platform globally, including AI-assisted development for faster velocity.

Qualifications

• Drives architectural strategy across mobile squads and domains.
• Shapes the mobile technical roadmap in close partnership with product and design.
• Leads the most complex and ambiguous technical initiatives across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Establishing reference patterns, best practices, and architectural standards for high-performance React Native applications.
• Leading collaboration across mobile and backend teams, designing API contracts with mobile consumption in mind.
• Championing strict TypeScript practices across the React Native codebase and mentoring engineers.
• Defining frameworks for SLOs, quality standards, crash analytics, and reliability metrics for mobile performance and UX.
• Coaching lead engineers, recruiting React Native + TypeScript talent, and engaging with the React Native community.
• Working across the feature boundary with backend services and BFF/API layers to inform mobile design.

Skills

React Native

TypeScript

Architectural leadership

Mobile engineering

Job description

Xero is seeking a Principal Engineer to define the engineering standard for mobile at Xero, shaping the React Native roadmap and leading high-impact initiatives. You will bridge product vision with execution, drive cross-functional collaboration, and elevate the capability of the mobile organisation.

You will lead architectural strategy across mobile squads, partner with product and design, and influence the mobile platform globally, including AI-assisted development for faster velocity.