Lead Front End Engineer (React)

About the role

Xero's Lead Front End Engineer designs and builds modern React, Next.js and TypeScript experiences that connect Xero's core ecosystem with its public web presence, from first visit to getting help. You will set the architecture for a multi-site platform combining React and Salesforce Experience Cloud, and lead one of two engineering pods within the Customer Platforms team. The role is based in Melbourne with a hybrid approach of around one day per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance, content-rich multi-site platforms using React, Next.js and TypeScript
• Migrate live, high-traffic sites without disruption, planning a careful, low-risk path
• Shape the target architecture for Xero's customer experiences, including agentic AI proofs of concept
• Run a hybrid React and Salesforce Experience Cloud estate while adding new AI-powered features
• Make performance and accessibility the default, with a working knowledge of Core Web Vitals and WCAG
• Coach engineers and lead through influence, partnering with Product, Marketing and Support

Required profile

• Deep experience with TypeScript, React and Next.js at architecture level
• Experience across e-commerce, media, agency or other high-traffic web environments
• Comfortable coaching engineers and leading through influence

Required skills

• TypeScript, React and Next.js
• Core Web Vitals and WCAG
• Salesforce Experience Cloud