Xero is looking to solve the problem of reimagining the flow of money itself by building a scalable Payments Platform organization that will power payments across all of Xero's ecosystem.
Requirements
3+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of building backend services.
Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g. C, Java, Golang, C++), and exposure to cloud platforms (AWS a bonus).
Experience working with relational databases (SQL); familiarity with NoSQL is a plus.
Ability to independently solve and implement medium-complexity problems.
Experience contributing to the design of system components and services.
Commitment to writing maintainable, testable, and secure code.
Strong collaboration skills and willingness to work across engineering, product, and operations.
Responsibilities
Build and deliver backend services: Contribute to the development of reliable, scalable, and secure services that power Xero’s Payments Platform.
Solve problems independently: Take ownership of medium-complexity projects, from design through implementation.
Contribute to design discussions: Participate in design reviews and provide input on medium-complexity features.
Stay hands-on: Write production-quality code, build tests, and ensure your work meets high standards for performance and reliability.
Collaborate effectively: Work with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
Continuously learn and grow: Apply feedback, expand your technical skills, and contribute to a culture of learning and improvement.
Champion best practices: Support operational excellence by contributing to observability, testing, and monitoring.
Other
3+ years of software engineering experience
Growth mindset: eagerness to learn, continuously improve, and take feedback as an opportunity to get better.
Strong collaboration skills and willingness to work across engineering, product, and operations.
Dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family
26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
