Lead Engineer - Front End (React)
Core
Design and build modern React, Next.js, and TypeScript customer-facing web experiences for a multi-site platform integrating Xero's core ecosystem, public web presence, and Salesforce Experience Cloud.
Role type
Lead Front End Engineer (React/Next.js)
Builds
Customer-facing web experiences, multi-site platform integrations, and AI-powered feature proofs of concept.
Domain
E-commerce / SaaS / Web Development
Required skills
TypeScript, React, Next.js, Architecture Design, High-performance Web Development, Site Migration, Core Web Vitals, WCAG, Engineering Leadership, AI/Agentic AI
Preferred skills
E-commerce, Media, Agency, High-traffic web environments
Technologies
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Salesforce Experience Cloud, Xero
Responsibilities
Design and build modern React, Next.js, and TypeScript customer-facing web experiences; Define architecture for a multi-site platform integrating Xero's core ecosystem, public web presence, and Salesforce Experience Cloud; Lead one engineering pod and guide the target architecture for customer experiences; Plan and execute careful migrations of live, high-traffic sites with minimal disruption; Make performance and accessibility default using Core Web Vitals and WCAG principles; Coach engineers and help teams build skills in React and AI; Partner with Product, Marketing, and Support to deliver customer experience improvements; Explore AI-powered features and agentic AI proofs of concept.
