Senior Engineer - Platform

Xero·AU: Melbourne: (260 Burwood Rd)·Remote·Posted 26 October 2026

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SENIOR ENGINEER - PLATFORM The role and its impact As a Senior Engineer in our Infrastructure team, you’ll help Xero engineers build and test software faster and with more confidence. You’ll design and build the systems that create test environments, and you’ll make sure test data is ready when teams need it. This work sits at the heart of how we ship software, and it helps set Xero up for AI transformation. You’ll work across complex platforms, including older legacy systems alongside modern technology. There will be trade-offs to weigh as you decide where the most value sits for engineering teams. Xero asks you to Go Bold in how you approach these problems, and to Go Fast without cutting corners. The team and how they connect Our Infrastructure team builds the platform foundations that Xero engineers rely on every day. Our engineers come from software, platform and infrastructure backgrounds, and we work closely with teams across Xero to understand their systems and find elegant solutions. We believe in Going Together, which means sharing knowledge openly and making sure everyone’s voice is heard. The team is currently working on / Initially, you will focus on: -…

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