--- title: 'Engineer at Xero' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/engineer-xero-london-ss2a4gd323c0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Engineer at Xero - **Company:** [Xero](https://feeny.ai/companies/xero) - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-06-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xero/49750e96-7e6b-42c8-bde3-78c7a6a7f692/application **Skills:** Resilient software design, Agile development > Join the UK Regional Engineering team to deliver critical features for Xero's success in the UK. You will independently solve complex problems across products like Payments, Accounting, and Payroll, collaborating with global teams to drive business value. ## Job description As an Engineer in our newly formed UK Regional Team, you will deliver the features most critical to Xero’s success in the UK. You will play a vital role in responding to the voice of our customers, ensuring we have the right product for the UK to directly drive business success. You will independently solve complex problems across Xero’s products, ensuring technical excellence while navigating the complexity between regional needs and global roadmaps to deliver maximum value. The team & how they connect You will join a high-calibre team consisting of an Engineering Manager, Lead Engineers, and Senior Engineers, reporting to the General Manager of Engineering for the UK. The team works as a flexible, versatile team, collaborating with various product owners across Xero to design, build, and ship solutions. The team is currently working on Get ready for diverse, high-impact work that touches every corner of Xero. You’ll tackle projects anywhere across Xero’s products from Payments to Accounting to Payroll, offering you unparalleled exposure to our entire platform. Where and how you can work Xero is a “Great Place to Work UK” accredited company. We offer remote, hybrid or office based roles (hybrid and in-office in London, Milton Keynes or Manchester). Our offices offer boost days for connection and collaboration. As this role involves partnering with global teams, you can expect opportunities for travel as we collaborate with colleagues around the world. Here are some of the things we are looking for - You bring a curious mindset and are motivated by solving customer problems and delivering business value rather than focusing on a single technical domain. - You love the challenge of new things, and your versatility allows you to ramp up quickly in new areas, mastering unfamiliar codebases and domain knowledge quickly. - You possess the grit to push through obstacles and the influencing skills required to collaborate effectively with teams across Xero’s global engineering organisation. - A commitment to high-quality engineering practices ensures the code you ship is robust, scalable, and ready for long-term ownership by partner teams. - You thrive in an environment of high visibility, using your communication skills to engage with stakeholders and grow your professional influence. - Experience in resilient software design and agile development helps you maintain a fast-track delivery pace across diverse projects. - Experience with our tech stack C#, React, AWS Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team. Join a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company where your voice matters. ## About Xero ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Xero provides cloud-based accounting and financial management software for small businesses, serving over 4.9 million customers worldwide. - **Entity Type**: Public (ASX: XRO, S&P/ASX 200 component) - **Headquarters**: Wellington, New Zealand - **Founded**: July 6, 2006 - **Founders**: Rod Drury, Hamish Edwards ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Cloud accounting software (SaaS) - **Target customers**: Small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers (B2B) - **Mission**: To make life better for small businesses globally by automating routine tasks and delivering actionable insights. ## Products & Services - **Xero Accounting Software**: Cloud-based platform for invoicing, bank reconciliation, expense tracking, payroll, and financial reporting. Sold by subscription (Starter, Standard, Premium tiers). - **JAX – AI Finance Partner**: An AI-powered assistant integrated into Xero that automates routine tasks and provides insights to help businesses grow. - **Xero Ecosystem**: Over 1,000 third-party app integrations via the Xero App Store, covering payments, inventory, CRM, and more. - **Xero for Nonprofits**: Discounted subscriptions (25% off) for eligible nonprofit and community organisations. - **Xero for Purpose**: Social impact initiatives including financial literacy programmes (Unlock Your Numbers), sustainability tools (Sumday carbon app), and the Xero Beautiful Business Fund (NZ$750,000+ in funding annually). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (publicly traded with market cap available on ASX; latest data not included in search results). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue NZ$2.103 billion (FY2025); Net income NZ$227.8 million (FY2025). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Board Chair David Thodey; CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. In June 2025, Xero announced an agreement to acquire Melio, a New York-based payments provider, for $2.5 billion. - **Growth Signals**: Achieved Rule of 40 outcomes of 41.0% (May 2024) and 43.9% (Nov 2024). Customer base grew to 4.9 million. Headcount of 4,610 employees (2025). Expanding globally with offices in New Zealand, Australia, UK, US, Canada, South Africa, and Singapore. ## Competitive Advantages - **Market leader** in cloud accounting across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. - **AI-first approach** with JAX, embedded directly into the core product to reduce manual work. - **Extensive integration ecosystem** (1,000+ apps) creating high switching costs for customers. - **Strong brand trust** built over 19 years with a focus on small business success. ## Strategic Focus - **AI and automation**: Deepening AI capabilities (JAX) to deliver predictive insights and automate finance workflows. - **Payments expansion**: Acquisition of Melio to strengthen payments capabilities for small businesses. - **Sustainability**: Reducing carbon emissions (72% reduction in scope 1 & 2), offering free carbon accounting tools, and supporting small business sustainability. - **Social impact**: Scaling programmes like the Beautiful Business Fund and financial literacy initiatives. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values-driven, human-centric organisation with a focus on making a tangible impact on small businesses globally. - **Flexibility**: Emphasises a flexible environment and time for what matters most (remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but implied). - **Perks & benefits**: - One paid day off per year for volunteering (Community Connect programme). - Free access to Sumday carbon accounting app for employees. - Financial literacy resources and mentorship programmes. - **Engineering & innovation**: Dedicated Engineering and Data & AI teams (open roles visible on careers page). Global collaboration across 7+ countries. - **Diversity & inclusion**: Indigenous inclusion initiatives (te ao Māori in NZ, Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia), support for Indigenous communities. - **Sustainability focus**: Employees can contribute to environmental goals through company-wide initiatives. ## Sources 1. [Wikipedia – Xero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xero) 2. [Xero About Page](https://www.xero.com/au/about/) 3. [Xero Careers – Inside Xero](https://careers.xero.com/inside-xero/) 4. [Xero Careers – Teams](https://careers.xero.com/) 5. 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