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Xero
Lead Engineer (API Platform)
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GolangJavaC#AI
2 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
29 August 2026
What they need
- You will join our new API Platform team in Vancouver, which focuses on positioning APIs as Xero’s core product surface
- We work together to deliver the API pillar of our technical strategy that supports AI, mobile, and ecosystem use cases
- Our current technical stack includes an open source graph technologies powered by gRPC, and backend services built in modern languages like C#, Go, or Java
- We are standing up a developer platform to provide a seamless path from domain models to running APIs integrated with CI/CD and production runtimes
- You will help deliver across core accounting and tax domains using the Supergraph model to consolidate our technical stack and developer experience
- The team is beginning a legacy burndown to replace or front expensive back-channel endpoints with coherent, strongly-typed interfaces and stable contracts
- We embrace a hybrid working model that balances the flexibility of remote work with purposeful in-person collaboration- A background in designing external-facing APIs and SDKs means you understand how to create interfaces that are discoverable, composable, and easy for other humans to use
- Proficiency in modern backend stacks like C#, Go, or Java allows you to build high-availability services and experiment with new tools when they add value
- A commitment to driving and evolving best practices allows you to champion modern engineering principles, coupled with an authentic passion for coaching and mentoring other engineers
- You bring deep expertise in backend and platform engineering at scale, particularly within multi-tenant SaaS or high-throughput environments
- 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
- Building strong partnerships across different product and engineering domains comes naturally to you, ensuring we collaborate effectively to achieve shared goals
- Your curiosity about AI and agentic architectures helps you design API contracts that are ready for the future of intelligent automation and LLM orchestration
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