Senior ML Engineer

Overview: - Xero aims to supercharge businesses by automating tasks, providing insights, and connecting businesses with essential data, advisors, and apps. - The AI team at Xero, comprising ML Engineers and Applied Scientists, develops systems for Xero's next-generation products. Key Responsibilities: - Design and build AI research and production infrastructure and services. - Manage technical debt and costs across the stack. - Ensure the right problems are solved with appropriate methods. - Share knowledge with colleagues and elevate the AI Products team. - Improve data quality and usability. - Build Xero's market profile through content and events. Requirements/Skills/Qualifications: - 6+ years of experience in delivering ML and AI products at scale. - Problem-solving and understanding of how things work. - Comfortable with learning and applying new frameworks for distributed processing and ML. - Willingness to explore the unknown and adapt to new information. - Strong coding and system design skills in Python or another language. - Strong SQL skills and understanding of distributed processing. - Excellent communication skills for technical and business stakeholders. - Experience in developing standards and mentoring ML engineers. - Familiarity with AI frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow) and MLFlow Tools. Compensation & Benefits: - Very generous paid leave, including statutory holidays. - Dedicated paid leave for physical and mental wellbeing. - Access to mental health care through an Employee Assistance Program. - Health insurance and dental reimbursement with vision allowances. - Healthcare spending account. - Fertility and family forming financial support. - Wellbeing and sports programmes. - Employee resource groups. - 26 weeks of parental leave for primary caregivers. - Employee Share Plan. - Benefits reflecting human value, including beautiful offices, shared meals, flexible working, career development, etc. (Note: Specific compensation figures were not provided in the original text and thus are not included in this summary.)