Senior Engineer - Platform - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Engineer in the Platform team at Xero, you will contribute to building platform products that enable development teams to ship software reliably and securely, while modernizing cloud infrastructure and automating processes.

In Short

• Work in a cross-functional agile infrastructure development team.
• Build platform products for Xero development teams.
• Leverage modern cloud computing tooling and CI practices.
• Engage in projects that uplift systems to follow best practices.
• Contribute to software application development for internal and external customers.
• Utilize technologies like Windows Containers, ECS, and Terraform.
• Help automate and improve engineering processes.
• Make data-driven decisions to solve customer problems.
• Work collaboratively with product engineering teams.
• Focus on maintaining and extending tooling for cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Experience in software application development.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and containerization.
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices and tools.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Ruby and Powershell.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Packer.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with measurement and feedback mechanisms.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of customer-centric approaches.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a modern engineering environment.
• Collaborate with talented professionals.
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work.
• Access to the latest technologies and tools.
• Support for professional development and growth.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that impact small businesses.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work-life balance initiatives.
• Engagement in community and social responsibility programs.