Xero

Staff Engineer - Data

Xero

Overview

Role involves leading the development of a data platform to enhance product development.

Ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering and big data technologies.

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Locations

  • Australia, Victoria, Melbourne

Requirements

  • Strong software engineering experience
  • Experience with Flink, Java, Go, Kubernetes, Kafka, DynamoDB
  • Self-awareness and growth mindset
  • Commitment to collaboration
  • Openness to learning from failure
  • Ability to bring clarity in ambiguity

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of a stream-oriented data platform
  • Guide and mentor other engineers
  • Run design sessions
  • Oversee end-to-end project delivery
  • Foster collaboration across teams
  • Contribute to data architecture vision
  • Utilize agile methodology
  • Build foundational platform for real-time information

Benefits

  • Generous paid leave
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Income protection
  • Wellbeing and sports programs
  • Employee resource groups
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Plan