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Xero
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Skills
PythonRMachine LearningAIAWSKubernetes
2 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
20 August 2026
What they need
- In 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
- You 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 on:
- Developing JAX 3.0, transitioning our chatbot into a next-generation, AI-native platform for work
- Building the infrastructure and workflows required for agentic performance and evaluation
- Evaluating, rewriting, and adapting models into production-grade backend solutions
- Optimising our core technical stack which includes Python, AWS, Kubernetes, PydanticAI, and Temporal
- Our team connects primarily through virtual meetings and Slack- Excellent communication skills to align effectively with product managers, project managers, and R&D leaders across the business
- Curious and fluent with AI tools, knowing how to leverage them to accelerate research and development without compromising on code quality
- A deep sense of ownership and understanding of code, with a commitment to maintaining 100% accountability for everything moved into production
- A strong background in building highly scalable backend engineering solutions in cloud environments
- The ability to independently navigate ambiguity and translate complex challenges into clear, working technical solutions
- Familiarity with Python, Kubernetes, GenAI, machine learning concepts, or frontend interfaces would be a welcome addition to the team
- 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
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