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Engineering Manager

Hybrid

Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.

Hybrid · UK: London (7 Devonshire Square)

Employer listed it 11 days ago · Added 10 days ago

First listed 11 days ago and still open.

Salary

Not stated

Location

Hybrid · UK: London (7 Devonshire Square)

Timezone

GMT

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Mid

What the advert says

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Working hours: Not mentioned in the advert
Where you can work from: We offer remote, hybrid or office based roles (hybrid and in-office in London, Milton Keynes or Manchester).
Contract: Not mentioned in the advert
Experience asked for: Not mentioned in the advert
Pay: Not mentioned in the advert

Remote flexibility

Hybrid

This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around UK: London (7 Devonshire Square), Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.

What the employer says

Source listing states candidate location: "UK: London (7 Devonshire Square), Hybrid"
Listing mentions "Hybrid"

What Nomaders makes of it

Not suitable if you plan to move between countries

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About the role

The role & impact

As an Engineering Manager, you will drive the delivery of high-quality software by leading a high-performing inclusive team. You will act as the technical anchor, balancing predictable roadmap delivery with a relentless focus on team growth, technical excellence, and system health.

Your work requires a delicate balance between short-term product delivery velocity and long-term operational excellence. You will guide your team to hone their craft, champion AI-native workflows, and resolve complex technical challenges to deliver impactful outcomes that align with business and customer goals.

The team & how they connect

You will lead a results-driven team that operates with clear goals and ownership, fostering a high-trust environment where "blameless" problem-solving is the norm. The team works closely with Product and Design partners to shape solutions that truly matter to our customers.

The team is currently working on

Modernising architectures and improving CI/CD maturity to reduce operational risk.

Embedding AI-native engineering workflows across the SDLC to boost velocity and reduce toil.

Refining system design and architecture for high-scale, high-availability distributed systems.

Driving visibility into system health and technical debt to enable proactive improvements.

Where and how you can work

Xero is a Great Place to Work UK accredited company. We offer remote, hybrid or office based roles (hybrid and in-office in London, Milton Keynes or Manchester). Our offices offer boost days for connection and collaboration.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

Extensive professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of technical maturity and delivering complex systems.

Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and performance-managing engineers, including building and improving team capability over time.

Proven track record of translating business goals into executable engineering plans, balancing short-term delivery with long-term sustainability.

Hands-on experience writing, reviewing, and debugging production code, with the technical credibility to guide engineering decisions.

Experience building and supporting high-scale, high-availability distributed systems, including leading or overseeing incident response.

Experience leading teams in the adoption of AI-native engineering workflows to improve developer productivity and quality.

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.

Join a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company where your voice matters.

Requirements

The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.

Benefits

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How to apply

1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
2Tailor your CV to the role at Xero, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (GMT).
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Found 11d ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.

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