Senior Full Stack Engineer - Practice Engineering

This senior engineering post sits right at the core of Practice Tools, balancing hands-on delivery with leading the team's adoption of artificial intelligence. You will own crucial infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting, ensuring reliable foundational systems that wider product teams depend upon. You will join a collaborative, close-knit group of engineers based across New Zealand who manage staff permissions, practice provisioning, and system deletion. The team operates with high autonomy, working closely together to deliver foundational capabilities that power the broader Practice Tools ecosystem. Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.

Responsibilities

Own crucial infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting; Spearhead the transition toward an agentic software development lifecycle; Build on existing prototype agents and experiment with AI-assisted workflows; Mentor team members; Deliver key billing changes within the Practice Tools domain using React, JavaScript or TypeScript, and Java or .NET; Roll out the Xero Partner Hub across all global regions; Retire legacy HQ components once the hub is live; Align authorization models with OAuth standards while advancing AI-driven automation across the delivery pipeline

Requirements

Experience developing web applications using React alongside JavaScript or TypeScript; Solid background in backend development (preferably Java or .NET); Practical knowledge of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Spinnaker, along with robust monitoring and alerting; Direct hands-on experience building with AI and agentic systems beyond basic prompt engineering; A proven track record of mentoring junior colleagues and guiding team members through new technical methodologies; A proactive, self-directed mindset with the drive to take ownership of complex technical challenges and grow toward senior leadership

Benefits

Flexible working options for candidates based in New Zealand; Option to work remotely from home or from modern office spaces in Wellington or Auckland; Occasional team connection opportunities