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Xero

Lead Engineer – UK Tax

Xero

Lead Engineer focusing on UK tax software development at Xero. Collaborating with teams to solve complex problems and improve engineering practices.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing secure, scalable distributed systems and optimizing quality engineering practices. Proven ability to lead incident responses, mentor engineers, and drive multi-year product goals through effective collaboration and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords
C#ReactAWSSecure Distributed Systems DesignQuality Engineering Practices

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Hard Skills
Software Management at ScaleSystem Architecture RefactoringTechnical Direction ShapingIncident Response LeadershipQuality Testing Strategy Guidance
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCoaching and MentoringCollaborative Problem-SolvingGrowth Mindset
Industry Keywords
Engineering ExcellenceDeployment PipelinesSystem ReliabilityCustomer Problem Solving

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSDistributed SystemsReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaborate with peers across Xero to create and deliver software
  • Model engineering excellence to support team growth and improve practices
  • Shape technical direction and drive multi-year product goals
  • Solve customer problems effectively and release value early
  • Refactor complex systems into secure, scalable architectures
  • Optimize quality engineering practices and deployment pipelines
  • Evolve engineering standards for long-term system reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Expertise in designing secure, scalable distributed systems
  • Management of software at scale with proficiency in C#, React, AWS
  • Background in coaching and mentoring engineers
  • Strong communication skills for complex technical ideas
  • Growth mindset for continuous learning and experimentation
  • Ability to lead incident responses and guide quality testing strategies
  • Collaborative approach to problem-solving with diverse perspectives

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote working environment designed to support collaboration and balance
  • Hybrid work option available from modern office spaces