Staff Machine Learning Engineer
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Role Overview
Position: Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Employer: Xero
Work Arrangement: HYBRID
Visa Framework: Australian Subclass 482 (TSS) / Skills in Demand & 186 ENS Eligible
Company & Culture
Xero is an ANZ cloud-based accounting software platform for small businesses and their advisors with millions of subscribers globally.
Key Responsibilities & Scope
The role / impactIn this role, you will play a critical part in designing, building, and deploying backend generative AI solutions that power automated, intelligent workflows. You will take ambiguous, complex R&D problems and convert them into production-ready software, ensuring our models are robust, scalable, and secure.Your engineering expertise will directly shape our machine learning architecture, ensuring the team maintains absolute ownership of the production-grade code that moves into deployment. By championing technical excellence and acting as a role model, you will drive clarity across teams and elevate our overall technical capabilities.The team / how they connectYou will join the AI North America team, a highly collaborative and innovative group of around 40 people working remotely across Canada and the US in the PST timezone. The team consists of applied scientists and engineers who work together closely on cutting-edge Agentic AI implementations within an agile framework. Together, you will focus on building AI-native user experiences and driving technical clarity in a supportive environment.The team is currently working onDeveloping JAX 3.0, transitioning our chatbot into a next-generation, AI-native platform for workBuilding the infrastructure and workflows required for agentic performance and evaluationEvaluating, rewriting, and adapting models into production-grade backend solutionsOptimising our core technical stack which includes Python, AWS, Kubernet
Candidate Qualifications & Profile
- Proven experience operating within high-impact industry or enterprise environments.
- Relevant degree or recognized professional accreditation in Cloud Accounting & SaaS.
- Strong collaborative problem-solving skills and dedication to technical or operational excellence.
Compensation Guidance (AUD)
Salary Range: AUD $1,05,000 - $1,41,750 / year (commensurate with skills & experience).
- Includes standard Australian statutory superannuation (11.5%+), health & wellness allowances, and professional progression pathways.
Official Application Route
Direct Employer Career Portal: Apply directly at the official Xero careers portal: [Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Xero](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xero/7752e497-f087-49b6-abb7-4279effc3145)
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