Our Purpose At Xero, were here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, were not only making life better for small business, well be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

Lead the team building the future of Xero's user interface. As the Engineering Team Lead for Frontend Design Systems, you'll be accountable for the engineering strategy behind our shared UI. Your pod will develop the foundational frontend components and platforms used across all of Xero's products, ensuring consistent and cohesive experiences.

This includes everything from UI components as small as a button, to complex dashboard experiences enabling each to be built across the business with minimal effort and in a consistent manner. If you're passionate about creating scalable design systems that empower developers and delight users, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll bring: - Technical background with previous experience as a technical engineer.

- Experience managing software delivery/engineering teams using Lean-Agile methodologies. -Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices and lifecycle. -Ability to balance individual and business needs.

-Coaching, mentoring, and people leadership skills. -Demonstrated growth mindset and high EQ. -Ability to lead/live the company vision and values.

-Experience in a digital product or SaaS environment. What you'll do: Team Management & Development: - Manage engineers, support their development, and foster a positive, high-performing engineering culture. - Coach the team, provide feedback, and drive engagement.

- Attract, recruit, and retain talent. - Facilitate team events. Engineering & Delivery: - Ensure effective delivery pipeline, systems, and product health.

- Drive engineering initiatives, ensure progress towards goals, and advocate for engineering standards. - Oversee estimates, delivery forecasting, and reporting. - Troubleshoot production issues and ensure post-incident learnings.

Collaboration & Communication: - Maintain relationships with product peers and stakeholders. - Communicate technical risks and provide information to stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: - Drive continuous improvement and stay updated on emerging practices.

What success looks like: Team delivers high-quality software that meets customer needs and Xero's standards, with a predictable pace. Accurate and timely information is provided to stakeholders. Team members understand their contributions, development areas, and growth opportunities.

Team members are engaged, empowered, and receive regular feedback. Good performance is recognised, and poor performance is managed. The leader fosters a positive environment and removes barriers to team success.

Processes are completed efficiently. Why Xero Offering very generous paid leave to use however youd like (plus statutory holi.