Team Lead, Xero
Engineering, Syft Integration
Cloud-based accounting software
Open for applications
Cloud-based accounting software
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world.
Role
Who you are
- You'll come with previous experience of managing software delivery and engineering teams using Lean and/or Agile techniques. Complemented by an excellent grasp of modern software delivery practices and life cycle
- You'll be a seasoned coach & mentor; utilizing software delivery, technical experience and expertise, offer the right knowledge, at the right time in the right way - understanding why and how people learn
- You'll possess high EQ and a true growth mindset; understanding that competency is not fixed but is enhanced through dedication and hard work. You'll be self aware, self regulated, motivated and empathetic, with great interpersonal skills
- You'll have a strong understanding of the importance of Xero's Engineering standards and practices and are able to coach teams to adhere to them
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a passionate Team Lead - Engineering to build a talented team and create beautiful analytics that help our customers make smarter decisions
- In this role, you’ll be supporting, coaching, and empowering your team to deliver high-quality software that makes data come to life. You’ll play a key role in crafting beautiful, insightful analytics that drive smarter decisions for our customers
- You also get to collaborate closely with our talented team in South Africa and other global teams, creating opportunities for innovation, and shared success
- You’ll hire talented engineers who share our values and set them up for success from day one
- You’ll maintain a working environment in which your team can do their best work predictably and sustainably, and with a sense of purpose
- You’ll make sure the team has all the information they need and the right feedback loops in place to discover and deliver valuable, usable, and buildable outcomes
- You’ll monitor and look to support the operational health of your team and products, aiming for resilience
- You will support your team to hone their engineering skills and grow as individuals in order to meet the capabilities required for the team
- Your focus will be on driving engineering initiatives and ensuring the team makes progress towards their goals
- This specific position will ensure a smooth integration of our recent acquisition of Syft Analytics to accelerate our mission to provide powerful insights. Syft Analytics is the leading global cloud-based reporting, insights, and analytics platform for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers
Salary benchmarks
Our take
For a long time, high-quality financial services have been reserved for large-scale businesses. Xero solves this problem by giving small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers access to best-in-class finance and accounting solutions.
Xero is one of the largest companies of its kind, with its promise to save time and effort for small business owners - who often don’t have in-house accounting teams - capturing interest and allowing the company to scale. It has a strong rival in Intuit QuickBooks, which offers similar services, but competes by being most effective for growing startups, and having an incredibly simple user experience.
A series of acquisitions and partnerships, including the purchase of Instafile in 2018, have consolidated Xero’s market share. The company continues to add new integrations, such as with Vehocheck Workshop Manager, and the 2023 launched Beautiful Business Fund that will help small businesses accelerate growth.
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Company benefits
- Top-spec MacBook or HP Z-book
- Employee Share Plan (own a part of Xero!)
- 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (plus an extra 3 days over the Christmas period!)
- 10 days Wellbeing Leave (for sickness, emergencies and taking a mental health break)
- Company Pension Scheme (matched contributions up to 4.5%)
- A range of wellbeing initiatives
- Remote and Flexible Working
Company values
- Human - Xeros are authentic, inclusive and really care. We’re kind and assume the best intent. We’re inclusive, approachable and show empathy. We’re willing to be vulnerable, sharing our fears, failures and learnings.
- Ownership - Xeros deliver on commitments. We do what we say we’ll do. We own our mistakes and take positive action. We move fast to get the right things done.
- Challenge - Xeros are curious. We think and dream big. We welcome challenging conversations and do it with respect. We lead and embrace change, seeking new and better ways.
- Beautiful - Xeros create experiences people love, and that inspire and delight. We do high-quality work and go the extra mile.
- Team - Xeros are great team players. We champion Xero’s purpose and priorities. We work together to do what’s best for Xero and our customers. We appreciate and celebrate each other and our successes.
Company HQ
Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington
Articles
Leadership
Rod Drury
(Founder)Previously Consultant at EY, Founder of Glazier System. Was CEO of AfterMail and Director at TradeMe. Also founded Pacific Fibre and was Director at NZX.
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