Senior Android Engineer — Cross‑Platform Leadership & Impact

Xero; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Xero Me mobile apps drive payroll-related experiences for employees and employers. We’re seeking a Senior Android Engineer to build, maintain, and scale native apps with a focus on reliability and performance in a hybrid Melbourne/Sydney environment.

You’ll own architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and shape API contracts while collaborating with backend and cloud teams. This role centers on cross‑platform mastery, security, and delivering impact at scale.

Qualifications

• Deep mastery of Android app development, performance, and release management.
• Experience integrating AI copilots or code-generation tools.
• Collaborative with iOS engineers and backend services.
• Design or evolve service endpoints and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own outcomes from feature delivery and architectural decisions for mobile apps.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineers across mobile and backend teams.
• Help evolve engineering practices for cross‑platform mobile development and API design.

Skills

Android engineering excellence

AI-native development mindset

Cross-platform fluency

Hands-on API and service development

Job description

Xero Me mobile apps drive payroll-related experiences for employees and employers. We’re seeking a Senior Android Engineer to build, maintain, and scale native apps with a focus on reliability and performance in a hybrid Melbourne/Sydney environment.

You’ll own architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and shape API contracts while collaborating with backend and cloud teams. This role centers on cross‑platform mastery, security, and delivering impact at scale.