Role overview

Xero is seeking an Engineer to join the Accounting Core team within Product Platforms in Vancouver. You will develop high-quality, scalable software that supports small businesses by working on the foundational systems underlying core product areas like invoices, bills, payments, and payroll. The team operates across Wellington and New Zealand, collaborating to establish clear service boundaries and accelerate product velocity globally.

Key responsibilities

Deliver robust, high-quality software that aligns with team and business goals while keeping customer needs and outcomes central to your work.
Identify and solve complex, ambiguous problems independently, producing scalable solutions that enhance engineering quality and developer efficiency.
Collaborate across teams to drive technical excellence, communicating clearly with stakeholders to ensure alignment and informed decision-making.
Contribute to transitioning the system from a monolithic architecture to modern microservices, removing delivery bottlenecks and improving operational efficiency.
Build and operate services in a production cloud environment using C#, .NET Core, and AWS technologies.
Mentor team members and share feedback with empathy to foster an inclusive team culture and continuous improvement.
Participate actively in planning, delivery, and resolving complex legacy problems including database scalability challenges and API modernization.

Requirements

Proficient backend development experience with one or more programming languages including C#, .NET, Java, or Go.
Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts such as service-to-service communication, eventual consistency, and resilience patterns.
Practical experience working with relational databases where transactional data integrity and ACID principles are critical.
Working knowledge of modern DevOps practices, automated testing, and continuous integration pipelines.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage internal stakeholders effectively.
Interest in utilizing modern artificial intelligence tools to enhance personal productivity and streamline engineering workflows.

What makes this role worth considering

This position offers exposure to significant architectural modernization work, transitioning from monolithic systems to microservices while working with contemporary cloud technologies. The role operates on a hybrid model with one to two days per week in the Vancouver office, providing flexibility to work from home while maintaining team collaboration. You will also have the opportunity to travel to New Zealand for onboarding and gain experience working within a globally distributed team.