Senior Engineer - AI Agentic
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Role Overview
Position: Senior Engineer - AI Agentic
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
Job AdvertSenior Software Engineer, AI EnablementThe role & impactYou'll join a small team that builds the tools, platforms and best practices helping engineers across Xero work with AI. Rather than shipping something once and moving on, you'll own it end to end from early experimentation through to production, including the run books, monitoring and rollback thinking that keep it reliable once real engineers depend on it day to day.This is a role with real influence. You'll help shape the technical direction of an internal skills marketplace and AI distribution platform used across the wider engineering organisation, work directly with vendors like AWS, Microsoft and GitHub on technology that isn't public yet, and help guide and challenge a team that's still early in its AI journey.The team & how they connectThe AI Enablement team sits within Engineering Experience and focuses on helping product engineering teams work faster and better with AI through platforms, tooling and practical guidance rather than just standard tooling. It's a close-knit team, spread across Melbourne, Sydney and the Sunshine Coast, with a product manager based in Wellington, who stay connected through regular syncs and a genuinely collaborative way of working despite the distance.Initially, you will focus onOur current stack is C#, .NET and AWS, with Python and TypeScript picked up along the way for AI toolingBuilding an internal skills marketplace and a distribution platform for AI tools used
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 $1,40,000 - $1,89,000 / 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: [Senior Engineer - AI Agentic at Xero](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xero/8fed11a8-5109-4787-8a2a-a75d860703e2)
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