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Xero

Cloud-based accounting software for small businesses

Principal Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
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Brisbane QLD, Australia+3 moreMore locations: Melbourne VIC, Australia | Sydney NSW, Australia | Hawthorn, Australia
HybridHybrid work includes designated boost days in the office.

About the job

Requirements
  • Extensive software engineering experience architecting, building, and operating complex distributed cloud applications.
  • Proven ability to make major system design decisions and refactor monolithic code bases into modular microservices.
  • Deep mastery of modern engineering practices, including automated testing, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and domain-driven design.
  • Broad familiarity with modern technology stacks, cloud platform architecture, and containerised deployments.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Design, refactor, and modernise monolithic architecture into highly scalable, resilient distributed microservices.
  • Establish foundational continuous integration and continuous delivery practices, test-driven development methodologies, and robust automated testing frameworks across engineering groups.
  • Work with Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure, C Sharp, React, Kubernetes, and distributed event-driven systems.
  • Define architectural patterns and contribute to company-wide technical standards and best practices.
  • Serve as a technical guide and mentor across multiple teams, influence strategic decisions, champion modern delivery practices, and elevate engineering quality.

About the company

Summary for Xero: cloud-based accounting software for small businesses that streamlines financial management, invoicing, payroll, and reporting. It operates on a subscription model with different pricing tiers and offers extensive integrations via the Xero App Store and a developer platform to build more connections. Its differentiators include a broad ecosystem of third-party apps, developer support, and 24/7 online help through Xero Central, all designed to be user-friendly for non-experts. The goal is to provide a reliable, easy-to-use financial solution that helps small businesses manage their finances efficiently.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Wellington, New Zealand

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • FY26 revenue rose 31% to NZ$2.75 billion, with 506,000 net customer additions.
  • August 2026 launched Xero Payroll, powered by Gusto, and boosted U.S. platform depth.
  • September 2026 ChatGPT and Claude workflows widen distribution and strengthen switching costs.

What critics are saying

  • Seventy point six percent of shareholders rejected CEO pay in August 2026, signaling governance revolt.
  • Capital Brief reported September 2026 staff morale falling after performance crackdowns and AI-driven task replacement.
  • API deprecations and endpoint retirements through 2027 force partners to rebuild integrations or churn.

What makes Xero unique

  • Xero reached 5 million customers by July 2026, giving unmatched small-business data scale.
  • JAX, Claude, and ChatGPT integrations embed live accounting workflows inside mainstream productivity tools.
  • Embedded U.S. payroll with Gusto and Melio expands Xero beyond bookkeeping into operating software.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Mental Health Support

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

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