Lead Engineer - Accounting Core

Xero; United States; Remote; USD 206,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Volunteer day

Job summary

Hidden Jobs is seeking a Staff-level engineer to solve scale problems across distributed systems serving millions globally. You will lead architecture/design, mentor a cross-functional team, and modernize monoliths while maturing CI/CD and testing practices.

You will work with a diverse stack including C#, .NET, React, AWS, and Kubernetes, shaping technical solutions that align with long-term engineering frameworks and high standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering and operating complex, large-scale systems.
• Experience leading architecture decisions and setting technical direction.
• Mentoring engineers through challenging problems and code reviews.
• Proficient in automated testing, refactoring, and agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Influence architecture and implementation of distributed systems.
• Lead major code design decisions and contribute to standards.
• Coach engineers through complex technical challenges and reviews.
• Modernize monoliths by decomposing into distributed components.
• Improve developer productivity via CI/CD, tooling, and TDD.

Skills

Distributed systems

Architecture design

Code mentorship

CI/CD & testing

Mentoring engineers

TDD practices

C#, .NET

React

AWS

Kubernetes

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

React

.NET

Job description

Role overview

A Staff-level engineering role focused on solving problems at scale across distributed systems that serve millions of global users. The position blends deep technical leadership on architecture and code design with mentorship, helping a cross‑functional team modernize monoliths, mature CI/CD and testing practices, and raise the bar for engineering craft.

Responsibilities

• Influence the architecture and implementation of distributed systems, refactoring complex monoliths into scalable, reliable components.
• Make major code design decisions and contribute to global engineering standards.
• Coach and mentor engineers through complex technical challenges and code review.
• Modernize systems by decomposing monolithic components into distributed architectures.
• Improve developer productivity through CI/CD, tooling, and TDD practices.
• Build and maintain a diverse stack that includes C#, .NET, React, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Develop technical solution designs aligned with long‑term engineering frameworks.

Requirements

• Proven track record delivering and operating complex, large‑scale systems in distributed or high‑availability environments, with strong fundamentals and the ability to ramp across adjacent technologies.
• Background designing and building high‑quality software across multiple languages and tools.
• Ability to lead major code design decisions and contribute to wider technical solutioning.
• Experience with modern engineering practices, including automated testing, refactoring, and agile delivery.
• Demonstrated mentoring of other engineers through supportive coaching.
• A growth mindset with a passion for sharing technical knowledge and a drive for technical excellence at scale.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with accounting, fintech, or compliance‑heavy domains is helpful but not required.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote‑first position open to applicants in the Greater Seattle Area within Washington State; Pacific time zone collaboration is required to align with teams in Australia and New Zealand, with periodic in‑person team and hub events.
• Not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
• Expected base salary range in Washington of $206,000-$260,000 USD, plus eligibility for annual bonus and equity (RSU) programs.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, 21 days of PTO, 10 days of wellbeing leave, 5 days of extra leave, 1 volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• AI‑assisted tools help screen applications based on job‑related qualifications, but a human recruiter reviews every candidate before any hiring action is taken.