Engineer

Xero; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 132,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Professional development budget

Equity (RSU) programs

Job summary

Xero is seeking a backend-focused engineer to help transition from a monolith to microservices, building scalable services in AWS using C# and .NET Core. You will work across Vancouver and Wellington with hybrid in-office and remote days, contributing to product platforms that underpin invoices, bills, payments and payroll.

You will collaborate with teams to improve architecture, automate processes, and apply TDD and trunk-based development to drive engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Proficient backend development with one or more of C#, .NET, Java or Go.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, service-to-service communication, eventual consistency and resilience patterns.
• Experience with relational databases and ensuring transactional data integrity (ACID).
• Familiar with modern DevOps, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Transition from a monolithic architecture to microservices to remove bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Build and operate services in production cloud using C#, .NET Core, and AWS.
• Resolve legacy problems and database scalability challenges; modernize service interfaces/APIs.
• Automate processes and apply test-driven and trunk-based development practices.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Relational databases

DevOps practices

AI tools familiarity

Stakeholder communication

Tools

C#

.NET Core

AWS

SQL

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The role / impact

You will deliver high-quality, impactful software that aligns with team and business goals, always keeping customer needs and outcomes front of mind. By identifying and solving complex, ambiguous problems independently, you will produce robust, high-quality, and scalable software that helps change the world by supporting small businesses. Your daily work will focus on systems, scalability, and engineering quality while collaborating across teams to drive technical excellence and developer efficiency.

Through clear and thoughtful communication, you will ensure stakeholders are well-informed and aligned. You will play a key part in fostering an inclusive team culture by mentoring others and sharing feedback with empathy. Your active participation in planning, delivery, and continuous improvement will contribute directly to the success of the broader Xero community.

The team / how they connect

You will join the Accounting Core team within Product Platforms, which forms the critical foundation underneath core product areas like invoices, bills, payments, and payroll. The team exists to make it easy for other groups across Xero to build on a strong foundation of accounting concepts, data, and libraries safely and efficiently. Operating across Wellington and Vancouver, we collaborate closely to reduce tight coupling, establish clear service boundaries, and accelerate product velocity global-wide.

The team is currently working on / Initially, you will focus on

• Transitioning from a monolithic architecture to modern microservices to remove delivery bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

• Building and operating services in a production cloud environment utilizing C#, .NET Core, and AWS.

• Resolving complex legacy problems, database scalability challenges, and modernizing service interfaces or APIs.

• Automating manual processes and applying test-driven and trunk-based development practices.

Where and how you can work

This role is based at our on-site location in Vancouver. We operate on a hybrid model where you will spend one to two days a week in the office for collaborative technical discussions and team alignment, with the flexibility to work from home on the other days. You will also have the opportunity to travel to New Zealand for onboarding after your first couple of weeks.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

• You bring proficient backend development experience with one or more programming languages such as C#, .NET, Java, or Go.

• A solid understanding of distributed systems concepts, including service-to-service communication, eventual consistency, and resilience patterns belongs in your toolkit.

• Your background features practical experience working with relational databases where transactional data integrity and ACID principles are critical.

• Having a familiar working knowledge of modern DevOps practices, automated testing, and continuous integration pipelines will help you succeed.

• Showing an interest in utilizing modern artificial intelligence tools will enable you to enhance personal productivity and streamline engineering workflows.

• You possess strong communication and collaboration skills, with the capacity to manage internal stakeholders like a technical product partner.

Compensation & Total Rewards

At Xero, we value the impact and skills you bring to the team. We believe in a Total Package philosophy - ensuring your value is recognized through a holistic lens that includes base salary, performance incentives, and world-class benefits.

The expected base salary range for this role is 131,800 - 150,000 CAD.

Individual pay is determined by various factors, including geography, level of experience, and the specific skills you bring to the role.

In addition to base pay, Xero’s roles are eligible for the following forms of variable compensation:

• Variable Pay: Permanent employees are eligible to participate in our annual bonus and equity (RSU) programs. You may also be eligible for performance-based cash or equity (RSUs) incentives depending on your role level, and company performance.

• Comprehensive Benefits: World-class health, wellness, and retirement programs. Xero Perks including Wellbeing days, generous leave, and dedicated professional development budgets.

This is a posting for an existing vacancy.

Xero uses AI to help screen applications based on job-related qualifications. These tools assist our recruiters but do not make automated hiring decisions. A human recruiter reviews all candidates before any hiring action is taken.