Staff Machine Learning Engineer

XeroVancouver, BC
CA$195,000 - CA$235,000Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

  • Strong background in building highly scalable backend engineering solutions in cloud environments.
  • Ability to independently navigate ambiguity and translate complex challenges into clear, working technical solutions.
  • Curiosity and fluency with AI tools, knowing how to leverage them to accelerate research and development without compromising on code quality.
  • Deep sense of ownership and understanding of code, with a commitment to maintaining 100% accountability for everything moved into production.
  • Excellent communication skills to align effectively with product managers, project managers, and R&D leaders across the business.

Nice To Haves

  • Familiarity with Python, Kubernetes, GenAI, machine learning concepts, or frontend interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, building, and deploying backend generative AI solutions.
  • Converting ambiguous, complex R&D problems into production-ready software.
  • Ensuring models are robust, scalable, and secure.
  • Shaping the machine learning architecture.
  • Maintaining ownership of production-grade code.
  • Championing technical excellence and acting as a role model.
  • Driving clarity across teams and elevating technical capabilities.

Benefits

  • World-class health, wellness, and retirement programs.
  • Xero Perks including Wellbeing days, generous leave, and dedicated professional development budgets.
  • Annual bonus and equity (RSU) programs.
  • Performance-based cash or equity (RSUs) incentives.
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