Engineering Manager

Role / Impact The Engineering Manager leads, grows, and manages a team of engineers building software for new or improved features in Xero's products and its associated service delivery systems. Serving as a leader of individual contributors and technical leads, you act as a coach and advisor to your direct reports, cultivating a high-performance environment by providing guidance, building talent, and aligning everyone with Xero's strategic objectives. You champion processes and practices that enable engineers to get great work done safely, while supporting and growing the next generation of technical talent.

Responsibilities By fostering a culture of continuous empathy towards customers, you ensure your team delivers better quality software faster to make a measurable impact on the overall product vision. You own the hiring process for your group, identify skill gaps, and empower your team to make fast, decentralized decisions that reduce delays and enable innovative solutions. Your focus remains on keeping the team unblocked and accelerated in their adoption of modern engineering practices while consistently meeting service level objectives and security standards.

You embrace and push for new technology and processes, such as artificial intelligence, to drive efficiency and stay at the forefront of engineering excellence. The Team / How They Connect You will lead the Bills team, a large team based in Toronto that owns the core Accounts Payable product area for Xero. This team manages critical workflows like Bills, Credit Notes and Spend Documents that handle millions of daily visits.

The team operates with a highly collaborative, cross‑functional approach, partnering closely with design and product disciplines to carve out future roadmaps and solve real customer problems. Managing the technical vision, operational health and product delivery for all of Accounts Payable using a tech stack built on .NET Core and React. Mentoring Junior and Senior engineers in their careers and performance development.

Coordinating cross‑team dependencies and navigating occasional collaborative alignment with southern teams. Building out automated and prediction workflows with the help of artificial intelligence to supercharge small business efficiency. Fostering a positive team culture, driving AI adoption, and encouraging active contribution to internal engineering Communities of Practice.

Where And How You Can Work This role is based in Toronto and is mainly remote, offering flexible working arrangements. To connect and collaborate, the team has a designated in‑office boost day every week, usually coming into the office on Thursdays, along with regular social meetups and connections every quarter. Qualifications Proven experience managing software development teams and a track record of building a healthy, inclusive team culture.

Comprehensive understanding of modern software development practices, agile delivery, system architecture and incident management. Collaborative approach to work seamlessly with product, design and cross‑functional stakeholders to plan, roadmap and proactively solve complex engineering problems. Strong communication skills to navigate conflict openly and to push back when necessary to shield your team from competing priorities.

Growth mindset, excelling at coaching and mentoring others, empowering decentralized decision‑making while maintaining accountability. Technical familiarity with high‑scale products, fintech, .NET or React to review technical strategy, designs and architectural trade‑offs effectively. Benefits At Xero, we value the impact and skills you bring to the team.

We believe in a Total Package philosophy — ensuring your value is recognized through a holistic lens that includes base salary, performance incentives, and world‑class benefits. The expected base salary range for this role is $175,000 – $203,000 CAD. Individual pay is determined by geography, level of experience, and the specific skills you bring to the role.

Variable Pay: Permanent employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus and equity (RSU) program. Variable compensation may also include performance‑based cash or equity (RSUs) incentives depending on role level and company performance. Comprehensive Benefits: World‑class health, wellness, and retirement programs.

Xero Perks including wellbeing days, generous leave, and a dedicated professional development budget. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Xero is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr