Intermediate Engineer (Syft Integration)

Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive. 

At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections. Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place.

About the team:

This specific position is pivotal in supporting the integration of Syft Analytics into our ecosystem to accelerate our mission to provide powerful insights. Syft Analytics is a leading global cloud-based reporting, insights, and analytics platform.

For more information, please check out this post from our CEO, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy! 

About the role:

As a Software Engineer at Xero, you’ll play an essential role in delivering impactful solutions. You’ll focus on building scalable, reliable software while contributing to team success and collaborating effectively with others.

This is a hands-on, "on the tools" role. You'll play a key role in integrating analytics tools into our ecosystem and building beautiful analytics from the ground up, creating experiences that turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for our customers.

We believe that a strong technical foundation and a mindset focused on growth are essential for success in Software Engineering. Instead of a lengthy list of technical requirements, we value adaptability and a willingness to learn!

What you'll bring with you:

• Experience in software development, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• A solid understanding of the development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• A collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges into manageable solutions.
• Familiarity with modern development tools and practices, with exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or GCP being a bonus.
• A growth mindset, eager to learn and improve while contributing to a supportive team environment.

Why Xero? 

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, health insurance, life insurance, and income protection, wellbeing and sports programmes, 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 that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.

Our collaborative and inclusive culture is one we’re immensely proud of. We know that a diverse workforce is a strength that enables businesses, including ours, to better understand and serve customers, attract top talent and innovate successfully. We are a member of Pride in Diversity, in recognition of our inclusive workplace. Our goal is to make sure you feel welcome and supported to do the best work of your life. 

At Xero we embrace diversity and inclusion and value a #challenge mindset. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience . If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and Xero. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.