Principal Engineer - Backend/Platform Engineering
Core
Building frictionless, developer-first platform tools and AI-native development practices to empower thousands of engineers to ship high-impact software faster and at scale.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Backend/Platform Engineering)
Builds
Developer productivity platforms, AI engineering toolkits, and unified toolchains (via careerplan.io/jobs/de656433-2f01-471f-9a27-a062a859c4ef-principal-engineer-backendplatform-engineering-at-xero)
Domain
SaaS / Developer Experience / Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
DevEx, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Platform-as-a-product mindset, AI-native development practices, Spec-driven development, Technical leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Ambiguity navigation
Preferred skills
Mentorship, Influence, Modern AI development lifecycles
Technologies
AI Engineering Toolkit, Pull request automation, Environment provisioning systems, Tech Health Scorecards
Responsibilities
Optimize developer workflows, Scale AI-native development practices, Consolidate developer toolchain, Balance speed with engineering excellence, Mentor and grow engineering teams
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship