Principal Architect
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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.
How you’ll make an impact…
Our Architecture & Integration team is challenged with ensuring that Xero’s technologies and technical direction will support our long-term business goals. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to evolve, scale and transform Xero’s architecture to support our customer needs around the globe.
You will be at the peak of our architectural capability, taking the lead on driving Xero towards a target future state architecture across multiple domains. This is a unique opportunity to frame the future of a successful SaaS company, solving large and complex architectural challenges. Through applying your architectural skills and expertise, you’ll work with senior leaders across Xero to develop a clear understanding of their priorities and enable and guide technical roadmaps to support these.
You will proactively collaborate with a variety of teams across Xero including Customer, Product and Technology groups, programmes of work and the wider Architecture community. You will engage with these groups in the most effective way to solve the challenges presented, adjusting as your interactions as needs evolve. You’ll be a mentor and coach to others, supporting the Architecture team to achieve the best possible outcome by providing guidance and governance to architects as well as engineers.
What You'll Bring With You
- Demonstrated experience conceptualising and implementing or integrating large-scale web based services.
- Experience with communicating complex technical concepts to a broad audience, including senior leadership
- Track record of solving complex architectural problems and influencing key stakeholders to align for successful outcomes, coaching and mentoring team members to succeed
Why Xero?
At Xero we support many types of flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance your work, your life and your passions. We offer a great remuneration package including shares plus a range of leave options to suit your well-being. Our work environment encourages continuous improvement and career development and you’ll get to work with the latest technology.
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.
