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Xero

Lead Engineer – Front End, React

Xero

. Design and build modern React, Next.js and TypeScript experiences .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeWellington • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building modern web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and AI integration. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, coach developers, and manage multi-site platform architectures in high-traffic environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Deep Experience With TypeScriptReact Architecture ExpertiseNext.js DevelopmentHigh-Traffic Site MigrationCoaching Engineers In React And AI

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Hard Skills
TypeScriptReactNext.jsHigh-Performance Platform DesignCore Web VitalsWCAG ComplianceAI IntegrationMulti-Site ArchitectureE-Commerce ExperienceAgile Methodologies
Soft Skills
Leadership Through InfluenceConstructive Feedback
Tools & Technologies
Salesforce Experience CloudXero Ecosystem
Industry Keywords
E-CommerceMediaAgencyHigh-Traffic Web EnvironmentsNew Zealand Working Rights

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudJavaScriptNext.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and build modern React, Next.js and TypeScript experiences
  • Connect Xero’s core ecosystem with its public web presence
  • Set architecture for a multi-site platform combining React and Salesforce Experience Cloud surfaces
  • Lead one of two engineering pods as the platform grows
  • Make performance and accessibility default across customer experiences
  • Explore AI and agentic solutions in customer experiences
  • Partner with Product, Marketing and Support to deliver new ideas
  • Work across two closely connected customer-platform engineering pods
  • Participate in agile planning, retrospectives and demos
  • Reimagine parts of Xero Central through a modern customer experience
  • Run a hybrid React and Salesforce Experience Cloud estate
  • Bring in new AI-powered features
  • Shape target architecture for Xero’s customer experiences, including agentic AI proofs of concept
  • Coach engineers and support development of React and AI skills

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Deep experience with TypeScript, React and Next.js at architecture level
  • Experience designing high-performance, content-rich multi-site platforms
  • Experience migrating live, high-traffic sites without disruption
  • Ability to plan careful, low-risk migration paths
  • Working knowledge of Core Web Vitals and WCAG
  • Experience coaching engineers and building skills in React and AI
  • Ability to lead through influence and push back constructively
  • Experience in e-commerce, media, agency or other high-traffic web environments
  • Ability to work in New Zealand, specifically Wellington or Auckland
  • Appropriate working rights for New Zealand or willingness/eligibility to obtain visa sponsorship
  • Satisfactory completion of relevant background checks, potentially including credit and criminal history checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work model with around one day per week in the office as a minimum
  • Flexible working model
  • Fair and supportive recruitment experience
  • Recruitment process adjustments/accommodations available
  • Potential consideration for other current or future opportunities after application
  • Global customer impact and collaboration opportunities