Lead Engineer - Remote

Overview

The Lead Engineer will be responsible for improving and scaling the core engineering tools at Xero, focusing on infrastructure reliability and developer workflows.

In Short

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team.
• Maintain infrastructure for key internal tools.
• Build and evolve automation for CI/CD workflows.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate tooling.
• Lead initiatives for monitoring and operational readiness.
• Write and maintain clear documentation.
• Contribute to on-call rotation and incident resolution.
• Champion best practices in DevOps and cloud infrastructure.
• Stay current on tooling trends and strategies.

Requirements

• Experience in infrastructure engineering or DevOps.
• Strong background in cloud architecture and Terraform.
• Understanding of CI/CD and version control.
• Proficiency in a programming language (Python, C#, .NET).
• Experience with tools like SonarQube and LaunchDarkly.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passion for improving engineering experiences.
• Experience writing internal documentation.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Support for professional development and growth.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Contribute to impactful projects that help small businesses.