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Senior Engineer - AI Agentic

xeroAU: Melbourne: (260 Burwood Rd)Engineering
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
8 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement is a full-time position at Xero based in Melbourne, Australia, with flexibility for candidates across Australia and New Zealand, suited for experienced engineers focused on internal AI tooling and platforms. This role involves building internal infrastructure and collaborating with major cloud and technology vendors to support engineering teams.

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement position is part of the Engineering Experience group at Xero. The professional in this role joins a small, distributed team spanning Melbourne, Sydney, the Sunshine Coast, and Wellington. Responsibilities span the complete lifecycle of internal tools, from initial experimentation to production deployment and reliability maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain an internal skills marketplace and an AI tools distribution platform for Xero engineers.
Own tools end-to-end, including production monitoring, runbooks, and rollback strategies.
Develop best practices and guidelines for writing agent skills, including remediation agents.
Collaborate with external vendors such as AWS, Microsoft, and GitHub on early-access technology.

Requirements

Bring practical software engineering experience, with familiarity in C#, .NET, and AWS preferred.
Have a track record of building internal platforms or tools utilized by other engineers.
Demonstrate production discipline through monitoring, rollback planning, and runbook creation.
Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across distributed locations.
Show curiosity regarding coding agents and AI-native development.

Skills and Tools

C#
.NET
AWS
Python
TypeScript

About the Company

Xero operates an engineering organization that builds financial and business software platforms. The company utilizes a hybrid working model across Australia and New Zealand, incorporating regular in-person collaboration days for distributed teams.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement role located?

Candidates can be based anywhere in Australia, with the primary office at 260 Burwood Rd in Melbourne, or in New Zealand using a hybrid work model.

What technologies and languages are used in this role?

The primary stack includes C#, .NET, and AWS, along with Python and TypeScript utilized for AI tooling.

What team does this position sit within?

The position sits within the AI Enablement team, which is part of Engineering Experience.

What external partners will the engineer work with?

The engineer works directly with vendors such as AWS, Microsoft, and GitHub on pre-market, early-access technology.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official xero careers page.

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