Lead Engineer - Bill Pay

A technology company that helps businesses automate routine tasks and manage their finances through cloud-based accounting software.
$150,000 - $200,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For Lead Engineer - Bill Pay

Xero is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Bills Product team, a core feature handling billions of documents monthly. This hands-on technical leadership role combines strategic thinking with practical engineering expertise. The position offers growth opportunities toward Principal Engineer or Architect roles. You'll guide technical decisions, mentor team members, and champion engineering excellence while working on critical financial software that serves numerous businesses. The role balances technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on scalable solutions and quality engineering practices. Working in a collaborative environment, you'll help shape the future of business financial management while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture that values work-life balance.

Last updated 9 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead Engineer - Bill Pay

  • Guide technical design and implementation of architecture principles
  • Provide mentorship and coaching to ensure best practices
  • Lead quality engineering practices for the team
  • Contribute to Xero's engineering standards and frameworks
  • Champion automation of delivery processes
  • Maintain in-depth system knowledge across team components
  • Participate in interviews and recruitment processes
  • Guide and resolve technical blockers and challenges

Requirements For Lead Engineer - Bill Pay

  • Expert in area of specialization
  • Experience with distributed systems architecture
  • Ability to lead discussions on application design
  • Experience in scaling products 2-10x
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring engineers
  • Ability to act as incident coordinator
  • Experience in auditing codebases for security and testability
  • Ability to experiment with new languages and tooling

Benefits For Lead Engineer - Bill Pay

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Generous paid leave
  • Health insurance
  • Dental reimbursement
  • Vision allowance
  • Healthcare spending account
  • Fertility and family forming support
  • 26 weeks parental leave for primary caregivers
  • Employee Share Plan
  • Mental health care access
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellbeing and sports programs

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