Ai-Driven Ml Platform Engineering Manager

Xero; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero in Melbourne, VIC is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing ML and platform engineering team. You will turn research and models into scalable production-grade ML infrastructure while balancing delivery, health, and observability. The role collaborates across Data & AI and Product teams in a hybrid model and aims to move ideas from concept to production.

Ideal candidates will shape architecture, grow the team, and champion AI-native workflows in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Lead a high-performing ML and platform engineering team.
• Turn research and models into scalable production-grade ML infrastructure.
• Balance delivery with system health and observability.
• Shape architecture while growing the team and championing AI-native workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead ML and platform engineering initiatives across the team.
• Collaborate with Data & AI and Product teams to move ideas from concept to production.
• Drive architecture decisions and ensure scalable, observable systems.
• Support team growth and promote AI-native workflows in a hybrid working model.

Skills

Team leadership

ML infrastructure

Systems design

Job description

AI-Driven ML Platform Engineering Manager Xero Melbourne, VIC, AU

Job Description

Xero is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing ML and platform engineering team in Australia. You will turn research and models into scalable production-grade ML infrastructure, balancing delivery with system health and observability.

You’ll work with senior engineers to shape architecture while growing the team and championing AI-native workflows. The role sits in a flexible, hybrid working model with collaboration across Data & AI and Product teams to move ideas from