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Lead Engineer - Front End (React) in Australia

  • Melbourne

Responsibilities

  • Design and build modern React, Next.js, and TypeScript customer-facing web experiences.
  • Define architecture for a multi-site platform integrating Xero’s core ecosystem, public web presence, and Salesforce Experience Cloud.
  • Lead one engineering pod and guide the target architecture for customer experiences.
  • Plan and execute careful migrations of live, high-traffic sites with minimal disruption.
  • Make performance and accessibility default using Core Web Vitals and WCAG principles.
  • Coach engineers and help teams build skills in React and AI.
  • Partner with Product, Marketing, and Support to deliver customer experience improvements.
  • Explore AI-powered features and agentic AI proofs of concept.

Requirements

  • Deep architecture-level experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
  • Experience designing high-performance, content-rich multi-site platforms.
  • Experience migrating live, high-traffic sites through careful, low-risk delivery plans.
  • Working knowledge of Core Web Vitals and WCAG.
  • Experience coaching engineers and leading through influence.
  • Experience in e-commerce, media, agency, or other high-traffic web environments is valued.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply even without a perfect experience match.

Benefits

  • Hybrid role based in Melbourne with around one day per week in the office as a minimum.

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