Lead Engineer - Remote, Scalable Systems

Xero; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior software engineer to collaborate across teams, shaping the technical direction of our product platform. You will tackle open-ended architectural challenges, modernize monoliths, and enable scalable delivery of value to customers.

You will coach engineers, improve development practices, and drive incident responses and testing strategies while maintaining a strong focus on security and reliability. Remote/hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Design secure, scalable distributed systems.
• Mentor engineers and grow technical capability.
• Strong communication to align on complex ideas.
• Growth mindset with continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to deliver software for customers.
• Shape technical direction and long‑term product goals.
• Coach engineers and improve development practices.
• Lead incident responses and guide testing strategies.

Skills

C#

React

AWS

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Xero in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior software engineer to collaborate across teams, shaping the technical direction of our product platform. You will tackle open-ended architectural challenges, modernize monoliths, and enable scalable delivery of value to customers.

You will coach engineers, improve development practices, and drive incident responses and testing strategies while maintaining a strong focus on security and reliability. Remote/hybrid work options are available.