Sr. Engineer, U.S. Payroll

Xero, a leading platform for small businesses and their advisors, is seeking a Senior Engineer for their U.S. Payroll team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on creating and delivering beautiful software that makes a real difference for small businesses. The position offers an opportunity to work with distributed systems, guide technical design, and champion quality engineering practices while contributing to Xero's engineering standards and frameworks.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor other engineers, and play a crucial role in scaling products and maintaining high standards for security and testability. The role demands expertise in distributed systems architecture and the ability to lead technical discussions and implementations. You'll be responsible for resolving complex issues, leading incident responses, and ensuring the team's delivery practices are optimized.

Xero offers an exceptional human-first culture with comprehensive benefits, including generous paid leave, health insurance, 401k matching, and 26 weeks of paid parental leave. The company values diversity of thought and maintains a strong focus on work-life balance with hybrid working arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact while working with modern technologies and contributing to a platform that helps small businesses thrive.