Homeoffice Lead Engineer - API Platform bei Xero
Xero · Auckland, NZ / Wellington, NZ / Remote, NZ / Hawkes Bay, NZ, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
Our Purpose
At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. 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" portfolio, our dedicated platform engineering and developer enablement function. We are the engine that powers Xero's global engineering teams and our vibrant Partner Ecosystem. Our mission is to provide the platforms and toolchains that enable the rapid, secure, and robust development of products that delight Xero’s customers. The Catalyst team is at the forefront of technology strategy and adoption at Xero, comprising some of the brightest technology leaders in the industry.
This technical Lead Engineer role sits within our pivotal API Golden Pathways group, which is charged with creating a seamless, high-quality, and consistent API ecosystem. As a Lead Engineer, you will be instrumental in guiding an engineering pod dedicated to the Xero Gateway, the single, critical point of ingress for all inbound API traffic to Xero. You will drive the strategy and execution for advancing our API-first initiatives, focusing on ingress, versioning, security, documentation, and discovery to accelerate our speed to market.
About the Role
As a Lead Engineer, you will be the technical authority and mentor for the Xero Gateway pod. You will guide the team in designing, building, and maintaining the critical infrastructure that underpins our public-facing APIs. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will blend deep technical expertise with a passion for mentoring and a strategic vision for platform engineering. You will be empowered to make significant technical decisions, drive engineering excellence, and shape the future of how Xero connects with the world.
