At Xero, we're here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks and surfacing actionable insights. When that happens, we're not only making life better for small businesses but also building a stronger economy.
Our Teams
We have unveiled our AI vision and introduced 'Just Ask' — our new GenAI-powered smart business companion for small businesses and their advisors.
About the Role
You will join an AI Product Engineering team responsible for delivering key AI initiatives.
You will manage engineers while contributing to the team's success by championing excellent engineering and delivery practices.
You will support direct reports in becoming excellent professionals, empowering them to deliver high-quality software to customers and fostering a world-class culture.
You will help hone skills and grow as individuals to meet the capabilities required for the team.
You'll ensure the team has necessary information and feedback loops to discover and deliver valuable outcomes.
You'll maintain a work environment where your team can perform predictably and sustainably.
Operational health of your team and products must be monitored and supported, aiming for resilience.
* Lead and develop a high-performing team through effective hiring, coaching, mentoring, and setting clear direction aligned with strategic goals.
* Drive continuous improvement by reviewing, developing, and implementing best practices.
* Ensure your team's delivery pipeline flows predictably and sustainably, addressing blockers proactively.
* Establish and maintain accurate, fit-for-purpose, sustainable delivery systems within your team, including informed estimates, forecasts, capacity planning, and reporting.
* Collaborate with peers in Product, Design, and Engineering to develop clear roadmaps and plans that deliver business outcomes efficiently.
What You Bring
* Deep experience managing software delivery and engineering teams using Lean-Agile methodologies.
* Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices and the software development lifecycle.
* Proven ability to execute initiatives successfully.
* Comfort with ambiguity and leading teams in dynamic environments.
* Experience in coaching and mentoring engineering teams is beneficial.
Why Work With Us?
Generous paid leave, dedicated leave for wellbeing, mental health support, health and life insurance, income protection, wellbeing and sports programs, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits are available.