Lead Engineer - Making Payments
Core
Lead the design and development of reliable, scalable, secure backend services for Xero's global bill payments platform, enabling small businesses to pay bills and manage cash flow.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (payments/fintech)
Builds
Core platform services for money movement and bill payments
Domain
Fintech / Payments
Required skills
Distributed backend systems, API design, Cloud-native development, SQL and NoSQL databases, High availability architecture, On-call practices, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
C#, AWS, AI tools in engineering workflows
Technologies
.NET (C#), AWS, Postgres, DynamoDB
Responsibilities
Define and build core platform services, Contribute directly to production code and proofs of concept, Drive technical excellence through design reviews, Ensure operational excellence and on-call practices, Collaborate cross-functionally with product and risk teams, Mentor and grow engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC