Lead Site Reliability Engineer (Product SRE)

Xero is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to join their Product SRE teams. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering expertise in a company dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. The position requires a highly technical Lead Engineer with deep SRE experience and a passion for enabling high-performing teams. You'll be responsible for driving reliability, observability, and high service performance while contributing to Xero's Product SRE strategy. The role involves working with dedicated world-class SRE engineers embedded in product teams, ensuring teams are empowered to own and drive reliability across the product landscape. You'll need expertise in reliability concepts, including capacity management, autoscaling, deployment strategies, and fault tolerance. The position offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and technical excellence. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to make a significant impact on product reliability while leading and mentoring other engineers.