Lead Software Engineer - Mobile

The role / impact We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join the engineering teams behind the Xero Accounting App (XAA), our flagship mobile experience that helps small business owners stay on top of their finances wherever they are. You will balance high-velocity product delivery with a relentless focus on system health and engineering practices, leveraging AI to improve productivity and ship value to our customers, faster. You'll tackle open-ended problems, exercise high-level technical judgment, and define both the what and the how for your squad's product and platform goals while keeping your hands in the code and your team technically unblocked. You'll lift squad performance by providing goal clarity, removing barriers, mentoring engineers, and establishing a psychologically safe, inclusive culture. The team / how they connect We are the engineering teams behind the Xero Accounting mobile app. We thrive in a hybrid, high velocity and cross-functional environment, partnering closely with Product and Design teams to deliver beautiful mobile experiences for customers, faster. We collaborate deeply with web, platform and domain teams to ensure a reliable and seamless experience across all channels. We are investing heavily in our mobile engineering capability and this is an exciting time to join as we scale our teams and accelerate value delivery for our customers. The team is