About the role

Engineering Manager driving software delivery and team performance at Xero. Leading technical initiatives and guiding teams in AI-driven engineering practices and system improvements.

Responsibilities

Drive the delivery of high-quality software by leading high-performing, inclusive teams.
Act as a technical anchor, maintaining informed opinions on system health and code quality.
Ensure the team's roadmap is delivered predictably while balancing delivery velocity and operational excellence.
Champion AI Engineering by encouraging the team to integrate AI across the entire SDLC.
Drive high engineering throughput through strong architecture, code quality, and decoupling legacy systems.
Elevate the Developer Experience by identifying and removing the "complexity tax."
Scale system health and visibility to ensure product status and technical debt are actionable and discoverable.

A proven track record of delivering software roadmaps in agile environments while managing complex dependencies.
A deep understanding of software architecture and the ability to guide teams through technical modernisation.
A passion for providing high support through coaching, mentoring, and advocating for the career progression of your engineers.
Your approach to leadership involves making fast, decentralised decisions and empowering your team to take ownership.
The ability to lead through influence, building strong partnerships across Product and Design to align on shared goals.
A bias for action allowing proactive redirection when work isn't moving the needle on business outcomes.

Variable Pay: Eligibility commissions or equity based on role and performance.
Comprehensive Benefits: World-class health, wellness, and retirement programs.
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