About this role
Xero seeks an Engineering Manager for AI Workflows based in Sydney to lead and grow the Internal AI Accelerator team in a hybrid work model. This position suits an experienced engineering leader who can guide technical strategy and build scalable enterprise AI solutions alongside cross-functional business partners.
Role Overview
This position involves owning the roadmap, strategy, and delivery of agentic artificial intelligence workflows designed to reduce manual effort and accelerate decision-making processes. The role operates out of the Sydney office at 45 Clarence Street with hybrid collaboration requirements. The person in this position will partner closely with diverse business departments such as finance, IT, human resources, and operations to establish governance frameworks and reusable patterns.
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About the Company
Based in Sydney, Australia, Xero provides hybrid work arrangements with core office collaboration days and regular boost days for ANZ team connection and planning.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.
Questions candidates ask
Where is this job located?
The role is based in Sydney at 45 Clarence Street, utilizing a hybrid work model with core collaboration days in the office.
What team will I be leading?
You will lead and grow the Internal AI Accelerator team as it expands from a core group into a fully formed engineering squad.
What kind of projects will the team work on?
The team focuses on designing and shipping agentic AI workflows, scaling delivery across business domains like finance, HR, support, and operations, and building reusable governance frameworks and technical architectures.
Do I need to write code every day in this role?
No, you do not need to code day-to-day, but you must bring solid engineering credibility from shipping production software at scale to make sound technical decisions.