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# Engineering Manager (Platform) at Xero

- **Company:** [Xero](https://feeny.ai/companies/xero)
- **Location:** Wellington, New Zealand
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-31
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xero/8d22c5cb-10b8-4d5f-ae1c-f63cacba09cd

## Job description

## The role and it's impact

As Engineering Manager, you will guide a team of eight engineers who build and run the platform services that represent organisations in Xero. These are high-throughput services that sit behind much of what our customers do every day, so the work matters and the stakes are real. You will help the team grow, keep delivery steady and make space for the people who know these systems best to do their finest work. Your first year is about taking stability to the next stage. After a period of recovery work, you will help the team set a path away from our legacy MyXero database and towards an architecture ready for the next twenty years of Xero. You will Go Bold by asking the questions that shape that path, while respecting the depth of knowledge already in the team.

The team and how they connect You will join a platform team that looks after core services with very high usage and reach. Many of the engineers have deep knowledge of our systems, built up over many years, and they are spread across Auckland, Wellington and Melbourne. They Go Together through open conversation and shared ownership, whichever city they log in from.

Initially, you will focus on

- Keeping our core systems steady, building on the recovery work the team has already done after recent outages
- Planning how services move away from the legacy database
- Shaping a long-term architecture path for our platform services
- Getting to know the team, their expertise and how they work across three locations

Where and how you can work We’re ideally looking for this role in Auckland or Wellington, and open to remote workers too. For those who are able to attend an office, we operate a hybrid model with a mix of time in on-site and time at home.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

- You bring a software engineering background, with enough technical depth to ask thoughtful questions about how things are built.
- Your time in a larger tech/SaaS company means you know what it takes to guide a team through scale.
- You Go Bold by questioning the status quo with curiosity and care, while valuing the expertise of long-standing engineers.
- You are comfortable around high-traffic, business-critical services, and a working knowledge of infrastructure tooling is a bonus.
- You Go Further by turning a long-term architecture vision into a plan the team can rally behind.
- Colleagues would say you Go Together naturally, growing people and building good working relationships across locations and time zones.

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.

Xero uses AI to help screen applications based on job-related qualifications. These tools assist our recruiters but do not make automated hiring decisions. A human recruiter reviews all candidates before any hiring action is taken.

## 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. [Xero Homepage](https://www.xero.com/)

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