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Xero Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Xero Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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System DesignStart here. 8 questions · ~87 min
Design a messaging platform for scaleHard

Design a messaging platform with service integration, WebSockets, durable data, scaling, and an optional ML moderation path.

distributed systemsapi gatewaydata streamsXero
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Coding8 questions · ~87 min
Refactor Provided CodeMedium
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Assesses your refactoring skills and your approach to testing and code quality.

refactoringcode qualityXero
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SQL & Data Manipulation8 questions + 1 drill · ~97 min
SQL Join and Grouping QueryMedium
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Use LEFT JOINs and COUNT DISTINCT to count games with under 10 hours of playtime for each console.

aggregationsql queriesXero
SQL Rolling Engagement MetricsMedium
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Calculate per-user engagement totals and active days over inclusive rolling 30-day windows using PostgreSQL window functions.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionssqlXeroHudl
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Technical Fundamentals6 questions · ~65 min
Platform Engineering vs SREMedium
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Compare platform engineering's developer enablement focus with SRE's reliability ownership, operational practices, and service-level objectives.

technical fundamentalsRuntime Performancetechnical knowledgeXero
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Execution8 questions · ~87 min
Explain Your Job ChangeEasy
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Answer why you are leaving your current job in a concise, professional way.

Trade-offsExecutionRisk AssessmentXero
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Security & Infrastructure6 questions · ~65 min
AWS Load Balancer BasicsMedium
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Assesses understanding of core infrastructure components and request routing.

awsXero
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More topics6 questions · ~65 min
CI/CD Deployment PipelinesMedium
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Assesses practical DevOps experience and familiarity with automated delivery.

CI/CDdeploymentXero
Approach to Code RefactoringMedium
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Assesses understanding of refactoring strategy and choice of architectural styles.

design patternsXero
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