Our Purpose
At Xero, we’re here to help supercharge small businesses. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.
About the Team
At the core of Xero's product innovation is the Catalyst Engineering Division, our dedicated platform engineering and developer enablement function. We are the engine that powers Xero's global engineering teams. Our mission is to provide the platform and tools that enable the rapid, secure, and robust development of products that delight Xero’s customers. The Catalyst Engineering Division is at the forefront of technology strategy and adoption at Xero, comprising some of the brightest technology leaders in the industry.
This Senior Engineer role sits within the Release Controls Team, which looks after the internal developer portal, change management, and standards compliance automation. As a Senior Engineer, you will be building and maintaining internal tools and capabilities that help teams track their compliance with engineering and reliability standards and enable them to ship changes to production with confidence. You will also be responsible for maintaining the internal developer portal which involves building improvements in our engineer workflows.
About the Role
As a Senior Engineer on the Release Controls pod, you'll be a strong technical voice and a hands-on engineer. You'll leverage your expertise to architect, build, and maintain essential internal tooling. This isn't just a hands-on role - it's an opportunity to drive technical decisions, champion engineering excellence, and directly influence the engineering experience in Xero. You'll also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and shaping the technical direction of internal product offerings.