Senior Engineer (AI Workflows)

Join Xero, a leading accounting software company, as a Senior Engineer in the Internal AI Accelerator Squad. You will play a key role in transforming Xero into an AI-native company by co-designing and operationalizing AI workflows, leading the delivery of high-stakes AI agents, and creating the blueprint for intelligent automation. You will work closely with various internal business teams and have a significant impact on how our people work.

• Act as a forward-deployed engineer, embedding yourself within various internal business teams to co-design and operationalise agentic AI workflows.
• Lead the delivery of high-stakes AI agents from discovery to production, while acting as a technical partner and evangelist.
• Define the patterns, guardrails, and tooling for intelligent automation, creating the blueprint that enables the rest of Xero to harness the power of AI safely and effectively.
• You bring a wealth of experience in building and operating applications or automations within production environments, particularly involving APIs and cloud infrastructure
• You have a track record of partnering with non-technical stakeholders to translate business pain points into technical solution designs
• A systems-thinking approach is part of your toolkit, allowing you to design agents with security, auditability, and controlled blast radius at the forefront
• You are a natural coach who enjoys uplifting the AI fluency of those around you through pairing, workshops, and clear communication
• Your background includes hands-on delivery of AI-driven solutions such as agents, copilots, or RAG systems using LLMs like Claude or Gemini
• You possess proficiency in programming languages such as Python or TypeScript and feel comfortable navigating SDKs and webhooks
• 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