Senior Engineer

Xero; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero’s UK Regional Team is seeking a Senior Engineer to own the delivery of features most critical to the UK market. You will respond to customer voice to ensure the UK product delivers the right value and aligns with regional needs and global roadmaps.

You will independently solve complex problems across Xero’s products while collaborating with an engineering manager, lead engineers, and product owners to design, build, and ship solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in resilient software design and agile development to sustain fast-track delivery across diverse projects.
• Ability to ramp up quickly in new areas, mastering unfamiliar codebases and domain knowledge.
• Adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments and building consensus between globally distributed teams.
• Curious mindset focused on solving customer problems and delivering business value across multiple domains.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring others, leading by example in code quality, design discussions, and professional growth.
• Thrives in high-visibility environments, using strong communication to engage stakeholders and expand professional influence.
• Commitment to high-quality engineering practices to ensure robust, scalable code suitable for long-term ownership by partner teams.
• Apply even if your experience isn’t a perfect match.

Responsibilities

• Deliver features critical to Xero’s success in the UK as part of the UK Regional Team.
• Respond to customer feedback to ensure the UK product meets business needs and drives value.
• Solve complex problems across Xero’s products, maintaining technical excellence while balancing regional and global roadmaps.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager, Lead Engineers, Engineers, and product owners to design, build, and ship solutions.
• Partner with global teams, with opportunities for travel as we work with colleagues worldwide.

Skills

Resilient design

Agile development

Stakeholder mgmt

Customer focus

Mentoring

Communication

Cross-functional

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineer in our UK Regional Team delivering the features most critical to Xero’s success in the UK. You will respond to the voice of customers to ensure we have the right product for the UK and directly drive business value. You will independently solve complex problems across Xero’s products, balancing regional needs with global roadmaps to maximize value. You will join a high-calibre team consisting of an Engineering Manager, Lead Engineers, and Engineers, reporting to the General Manager of Engineering for the UK. The team is flexible and versatile, collaborating with product owners across Xero to design, build, and ship solutions. Travel opportunities may arise as we collaborate with colleagues around the world.

Responsibilities

• Deliver features critical to Xero’s success in the UK as part of the UK Regional Team.


• Respond to customer feedback to ensure the UK product meets business needs and drives value.


• Solve complex problems across Xero’s products, maintaining technical excellence while balancing regional and global roadmaps.


• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager, Lead Engineers, Engineers, and product owners to design, build, and ship solutions.


• Partner with global teams, with opportunities for travel as we work with colleagues worldwide.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in resilient software design and agile development to sustain fast-track delivery across diverse projects.


• Ability to ramp up quickly in new areas, mastering unfamiliar codebases and domain knowledge.


• Adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments and building consensus between globally distributed teams.


• Curious mindset focused on solving customer problems and delivering business value across multiple domains.


• Experience in coaching and mentoring others, leading by example in code quality, design discussions, and professional growth.


• Thrives in high-visibility environments, using strong communication to engage stakeholders and expand professional influence.


• Commitment to high-quality engineering practices to ensure robust, scalable code suitable for long-term ownership by partner teams.


• Apply even if your experience isn’t a perfect match.