Lead Software Engineer - Payments - Remote

Overview

As a Lead Engineer at Xero, you will guide and mentor your team in delivering innovative software solutions focused on improving cash flow management for small businesses.

In Short

• Lead engineering excellence within the Payments team.
• Support team growth and improve development practices.
• Stay hands-on with technical tasks, dedicating at least 50% of your time.
• Proficiency in C#, NodeJS, or React.
• Experience in designing and building modern engineering stacks, preferably in AWS.
• Conduct code audits to maintain high standards for security and testability.
• Lead discussions on application design and implementation.
• Encourage experimentation and adoption of new technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer or Technical Lead.
• Mastery of the full development and implementation lifecycle.
• Strong leadership traits with a track record of mentoring engineers.
• Ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
• Deep understanding of monitoring and observability tooling.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape tools that support small businesses globally.
• Work in a culture that embraces innovation and experimentation.
• Be part of a team passionate about AI in development tools.
• Join a fast-evolving team with big impact potential.