Description:

Xero is a platform designed to help small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive.
The purpose of Xero is to improve the lives of people in small businesses, their advisors, and communities globally.
The Senior Software Engineer position focuses on integrating Syft Analytics into Xero's ecosystem to enhance insights for users.
The role involves building reliable and scalable solutions while adopting strong development practices.
Engineers will spend at least 50% of their time on technical tasks, including code and design reviews, legacy code exploration, and incident response.
The position requires leading by example, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Engineers will drive innovation by encouraging experimentation and adopting new technologies.
Collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers is essential to deliver high-quality solutions.
The role involves solving complex technical problems and finding innovative solutions.

Requirements:

Candidates must have previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions at scale.
Proficiency in Node.js (Express) and React is required, with the ability to build scalable and reliable solutions using these technologies.
Extensive hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and backend systems is necessary, including full lifecycle ownership of production-level codebases.
Candidates should have demonstrated success in mentoring junior engineers and establishing technical best practices within teams.

Xero offers generous paid leave that can be used at the employee's discretion, in addition to statutory holidays.
There is dedicated paid leave for physical and mental wellbeing, along with an Employee Assistance Program for mental health care for employees and their families.
Employees receive private medical insurance and gym passes.
Xero provides access to employee resource groups and 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers.
An Employee Share Plan is available, along with beautiful office spaces and flexible working arrangements.
These benefits reflect Xero's commitment to valuing its employees and supporting them in doing their best work.