Principal Engineer - SB&G - Remote

Overview

The Principal Engineer at Xero plays a crucial role in shaping the architecture and engineering direction, while fostering community and developing engineering team capabilities.

In Short

• Own and deliver multi-year, multi-team goals with technical expertise.
• Design and evaluate system architectures for scalability and reliability.
• Influence technical strategy and collaborate with product managers and designers.
• Lift team performance through goal clarity and coaching.
• Support and improve the performance and reliability of applications.
• Manage delivery planning and execution using Agile methodologies.
• Explore new technologies to enhance processes and product offerings.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead data platform engineering teams and maintain high quality standards.
• Identify skill gaps and strategize to close them within the team.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering and system architecture.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and GCP.
• Experience in Agile methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and advocate for engineering needs.
• Skills in performance monitoring and application reliability.
• Experience in leading engineering teams and driving project goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Capability to foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Experience in managing architectural decisions and complex systems.
• Motivation to grow talent and close skill gaps within the team.

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence technical strategy and direction.
• Supportive and inclusive team culture.
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.