Engineering Manager - ML/AI Products
Xero·AU: Sydney (45 Clarence St)·Remote·Posted 3 November 2026
About the role
The role & impact As an Engineering Manager in our Machine Learning & AI team, you'll lead a high-performing, inclusive team of engineers building and operating AI-powered experiences and capabilities across Xero. The team's work spans traditional machine learning, from predictive models and intelligent automation through to LLM-powered and agentic AI experiences that bring new ways for customers to interact with and get value from Xero. - You'll lead engineering across a broad range of technology surfaces, from customer-facing AI experiences and intelligent product workflows to the backend services, platforms and infrastructure that power them. You'll help turn research, models and emerging AI capabilities into reliable, secure and scalable production products that make a real difference for millions of small businesses. - You'll balance predictable delivery with a relentless focus on engineering quality and system health, building our maturity across MLOps, LLMOps, observability, evaluation and the operational practices needed to run AI systems in production. As AI continues to evolve, you'll also champion AI-native engineering practices and help your team adapt how we…
This is a summary of the advert. The full description and the application are on Xero's careers site.
Apply faster with Prepper
- A version of your CV tailored to this Engineering Manager - ML/AI Products role.
- A cover letter written from your CV and this advert.
- Prepper can fill in Xero's application form and send it once you approve.
- The application saved in your tracker, with reminders to follow up.
More roles at Xero
- Director of Product DesignUK: London (7 Devonshire Square)
- Director of Operations (12 Months FTC)UK: London (7 Devonshire Square)
- HR & Talent Business PartnerZA: Cape Town (Willowbridge Centre)
- Engineer - SalesforceAU: Melbourne: (260 Burwood Rd)
- Lead Engineer - Making PaymentsAU: Melbourne: (260 Burwood Rd)
- Data Engineer - Performance InsightsAU: Sydney (45 Clarence St)
- Customer Experience Specialist - MelioUK: Manchester (Landmark, St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford St)
- Financial AccountantNZ: Wellington: Xero One (19-23 Taranaki St)
Prepper is independent and not affiliated with Xero. Roles are listed from the employer's public careers system and removed when they close.