work in collaboration with multiple teams within a product group to help create and deliver beautiful software to our customers, faster
lead initiatives to grow the technical capabilities of engineers and evolve the technical architecture of our software in support of the product roadmap
ensure technical decisions and implementations are aligned with strategic goals while breaking down silos across functions
shape group-level technical strategy as you partner with senior leaders to identify and leverage opportunities across organisational boundaries
help teams build and manage software that solves engineering problems at scale, seeking clarity within technical complexities and demonstrating smart ways to simplify
make data-driven decisions to ensure the team releases value early to solve customer problems more effectively
lead the growth of a cross-functional environment, contributing to the technical roadmap and architectural direction across the product group and the wider business
establish a high level of trust and credibility with stakeholders, ensuring that everyone has effective relationships with supporting teams across Xero

proven experience leading large, complex technical projects to delivery on cloud-native platforms with a focus on scalability and performance
strong ability to mentor and coach engineers across all levels, helping them navigate technical challenges and career development
a talent for simplifying complex technical challenges into clear, actionable outcomes
skills to develop techniques that quantify the cost of technical debt and determine the strategic timing to address it
experience contributing to a long-term technical vision and advocating for engineering best practices across a wide portfolio
commitment to fostering an inclusive environment ensures that collaboration and innovation remain at the heart of the team's work

hybrid working model that balances office-based connection with the flexibility of working from home
utilise our modern office spaces and participate in boost days, which are designed to enhance team connection and collaboration

Principal Engineer

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