Team Lead - Engineering

Xero; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Engineering Manager in the UK to lead a team of engineers. The role involves driving engineering excellence, fostering a strong team culture, and implementing high-quality software delivery practices. With a focus on coaching and individual growth, you will shape a team dedicated to high performance and innovation, underpinned by a commitment to inclusion and well-being.

Benefits

Generous paid leave

Employee Assistance Program

Private medical insurance

Gym passes

26 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• High emotional intelligence and people leadership.
• Experience in Agile environments, ideally within digital product or SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in delivering high-quality software.
• Drive effective and sustainable delivery processes.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety and collaboration.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Collaboration

Time Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

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Our Purpose

At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights, and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors, and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small businesses, but also building a stronger economy that can change the world.

How you'll make an impact

• You’ll lead a team of engineers, supporting them in delivering high-quality, resilient software through strong engineering and delivery practices.
• You’ll foster a healthy, sustainable working environment, ensure clear communication and feedback loops, and empower your team to grow their skills and achieve their goals.
• Your focus will be on driving engineering excellence and supporting both team performance and individual development.

What you'll do

• Drive effective, sustainable delivery with strong planning and technical practices.
• Ensure product health, technical quality, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Collaborate on roadmaps and support incident resolution and continuous improvement.
• Coach the team to grow their skills and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive team.
• Support career growth, wellbeing, and team engagement.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit and retain diverse talent, and organise team-building activities.

What you'll bring with you

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with a focus on growth and learning.
• High emotional intelligence, clear communication, and people leadership.
• Proven ability to foster inclusive, values-driven team culture.
• Solid understanding of engineering standards and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience leading teams in Agile environments, ideally within digital product or SaaS.
• Strong collaboration, time management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Xero?

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing, an Employee Assistance Program for mental health care, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, and many other benefits that reflect our human values. You’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and Xero. If you have any support or access requirements, please inform us at the time of application and throughout the interview process.