Senior Engineer – AI Workflows

Xero

Senior Engineer developing AI workflows within Xero’s AI Accelerator Squad. Leading the integration of intelligent automation to enhance internal team efficiencies.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$180,000 - CA$210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and operating AI-driven solutions, with a strong focus on programming in Python and TypeScript, and a systems-thinking approach to design secure and effective intelligent automation workflows. Proven ability to partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions while enhancing AI fluency through coaching and workshops.

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AI-Driven Solutions DeliveryPython ProgrammingTypeScript ProgrammingCloud Infrastructure ManagementAPI Development

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Hard Skills

AI Agents DevelopmentAutomation DesignLLM ImplementationSDK NavigationWebhook Integration

Soft Skills

CoachingClear CommunicationStakeholder PartnershipSystems Thinking

Industry Keywords

Intelligent AutomationAgentic AIProduction EnvironmentsSecurityAuditability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a Senior Engineer within the Internal AI Accelerator Squad, you will be at the forefront of Xero’s transformation into an AI-native company.
You will act as a forward-deployed engineer, embedding yourself within various internal business teams to co-design and operationalise agentic AI workflows that remove manual toil and fundamentally reshape how our people work end-to-end.
You will lead the delivery of high-stakes AI agents from discovery to production, while acting as a technical partner and evangelist.
By defining the patterns, guardrails, and tooling for intelligent automation, you will create the blueprint that enables the rest of Xero to harness the power of AI safely and effectively.
You will join a dedicated, high-velocity squad focused on boosting the adoption of agentic AI and intelligent automation across the global business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You bring a wealth of experience in building and operating applications or automations within production environments, particularly involving APIs and cloud infrastructure.
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.
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 have a track record of partnering with non-technical stakeholders to translate business pain points into technical solution designs.
You are a natural coach who enjoys uplifting the AI fluency of those around you through pairing, workshops, and clear communication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and 21 days PTO.
Wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, holidays, paid parental leave.