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Applied Scientist

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Xero
Melbourne, VIC / Sydney, NSW
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Our Purpose 

At Xero, we’re here to help supercharge small businesses. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

AI Products at Xero

The AI Products group exists to collaboratively build products that use AI and ML to reduce toil and deliver the right insight at the right time. Working within the Data & Science team, you will join a diverse, globally distributed team of scientists, engineers, product managers, and analysts who help Xero turn data into beautiful, insightful products.

The role

The role As an Applied Scientist, you’ll work cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and designers to apply AI and ML to deliver seamless product experiences that save time and provide insight – allowing our customers to focus on what matters most.
To tackle the hard problems we’re aiming to solve, you’ll
  • Apply foundational ML methods and techniques to Xero's context
  • Share knowledge with colleagues and lift the bar for the AI Products team
  • Collaborate closely with ML engineers to manage the growth rate of technical debt and costs across our stack


Here is what we do look for in an Applied Scientist at Xero :
  • You are drawn to solving hard problems
  • You are comfortable reading research papers and adapting them to problem at hand
  • Constant learning and growth are an important part of who you are


Why Xero? 

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family. Health insurance, life insurance, and income protection.

We offer wellbeing and sports programmes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits that reflect our human value.

You’ll do the best work of your life at Xero!