Lead Engineer - Front End Platform & Design System
AI
Xero is seeking a Lead Engineer for its Front End Platform & Design System team in Sydney, Australia. The role involves shaping the technical direction of Xero's front end, guiding a modern React and TypeScript stack across multiple teams, and improving CI/CD and developer experience. The ideal candidate has deep front end expertise, experience with large-scale shared platforms, and a track record of influencing technical direction and mentoring engineers.
What you'll do
- Leading the technical direction of Xero’s front end
- Guiding a modern front end stack (React, TypeScript, and associated tooling) across multiple teams
- Influencing CI/CD and delivery pipeline improvements at a platform level
What you need
Must-have
ReactTypeScriptCI/CDAutomated TestingTDDDistributed ArchitecturesHarness EngineeringAI Tools
Soft skills
CollaborationMentoringCoachingStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingInfluencingCommunication
Front EndPlatformDesign SystemReactTypeScriptLead EngineerSoftware DevelopmentCI/CDDeveloper ExperienceAccessibility