Engineering Manager (Toronto)

Role Overview The Engineering Manager leads, grows and manages a team of engineers building software for new or improved features in Xero's products and its associated service delivery systems. Serving as a leader of individual contributors and technical leads, you act as a coach and advisor to your direct reports, cultivating a high-performance environment by providing guidance, building talent and aligning everyone with Xero's strategic objectives. You champion processes and practices that enable engineers to get great work done safely, while supporting and growing the next generation of technical talent.

By fostering a culture of continuous empathy towards customers, you ensure your team delivers better quality software faster to make a measurable impact on the overall product vision. You own the hiring process for your group, identify skill gaps and empower your team to make fast, decentralized decisions that reduce delays and enable innovative solutions. Your focus remains on keeping the team unblocked and accelerated in their adoption of modern engineering practices while consistently meeting service level objectives and security standards.

You embrace and push for new technology and processes, such as artificial intelligence, to drive efficiency and stay at the forefront of engineering excellence. Team Structure You will lead the Bills team, a large team based in Toronto that owns the core Accounts Payable product area for Xero. This team manages critical workflows like Bills, Credit Notes and Spend Documents that handle millions of daily visits.

The team operates with a highly collaborative, cross‑functional approach, partnering closely with design and product disciplines to carve out future roadmaps and solve real customer problems. Location: Toronto – mainly remote with a designated in-office boost day every week, usually Thursday, along with regular social meetups and connections every quarter. Key Responsibilities Managing the technical vision, operational health and product delivery for Accounts Payable using a tech stack built on .NET core and React.

Mentoring junior and senior engineers in their careers and performance development. Coordinating cross‑team dependencies and navigating occasional collaborative alignment with southern teams. Building out automated and prediction workflows with the help of artificial intelligence to supercharge small business efficiency.

Fostering a positive team culture, driving AI adoption, and encouraging active contribution to internal engineering Communities of Practice. Qualifications Proven experience managing software development teams and a track record of building a healthy, inclusive team culture. Thorough understanding of modern software development practices, agile delivery, system architecture and incident management.

Collaborative approach allowing seamless work with product, design and cross‑functional stakeholders to plan, roadmap and proactively solve complex engineering problems. Strong communication skills to navigate conflict openly and push back when necessary to shield the team from competing priorities. Growth mindset to excel at coaching and mentoring, empowering the team to make decentralized decisions while maintaining accountability.

Technical familiarity with high‑scale products, fintech, .NET or React to review technical strategy, designs and architectural trade‑offs effectively. Compensation and Benefits Base salary range: $175,000 – $203,000 CAD. Individual pay is determined by geography, level of experience and the specific skills you bring to the role.

Variable Pay: Permanent employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus and equity (RSU) programs, and may be eligible for performance‑based cash or equity incentives depending on role level and company performance. Comprehensive Perks: World‑class health, wellness and retirement programs. Xero Perks include Wellbeing days, generous leave and dedicated professional development budgets. #J-18808-Ljbffr