manager software engineering Engineering Manager hybrid · Posted May 10, 2026

About this role

Xero is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in AU: Melbourne:. The posting calls out experience with Observability, Frontend Development, TypeScript, React.

Role
Engineering Manager
Function
software engineering
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
AU: Melbourne:
Department
Engineering
Posted
May 10, 2026

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Job description

from Xero careers

The role / impact

As an Engineering Manager, you will drive the delivery of high-quality software by leading a high-performing inclusive team focused on Xero's front end competitiveness. You will act as the technical anchor, balancing predictable roadmap delivery with a relentless focus on team growth, technical excellence, and driving product delivery velocity while upholding operational excellence.

Your leadership will guide the team to hone their craft, champion AI-native workflows, and resolve complex technical challenges. By defining and delivering executable engineering plans that align with business goals, you will positively impact the user and developer experience across the whole of Xero.

The team / how they connect

You will lead the Small Business Experience (SBEX) team, which consists of eight engineers located in Melbourne and Sydney. The team works together to improve the competitiveness of Xero’s front end, collaborating closely with stakeholders across Product and Design to ensure technical decisions balance speed and quality.

The team is currently working on / Initially, you will focus on

  • Building a brand new team from the ground up and establishing a backlog of work dedicated to improving Xero's front end competitiveness.

  • Leveraging a modern front end stack including React, TypeScript, and SPA/MFE architectures to build complex web applications at scale.

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