Senior Applied Scientist
Xero · AU: Sydney · Data, AI & Machine Learning
About this role
Xero is hiring a senior-level Applied Scientist in the machine learning function based in AU: Sydney. The posting calls out experience with LLMs, Python, Scala, NLP.
- Role
- Applied Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- AU: Sydney
- Department
- Data, AI & Machine Learning
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
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Job description
from Xero careersThe role / impact
You will refine tough problems into elegant data-driven products and services by applying scientific thinking, algorithms, and analytical data processing. Immersion in complex, messy data will allow you to drive the rigorous application of scientific methods, leading applied research programs that underpin new product features.
By championing high coding standards and collaborating closely with cross-functional peers, your work will ensure that our models translate seamlessly from theory to real-world deployment. You will play a vital role in lifting the scientific competency across Xero, cultivating an environment of intellectual rigour, healthy skepticism, and mutual respect.
The team & how they connect
You will join a collaborative, cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product owners dedicated to delivering intelligent services that delight small businesses. Operating within a broader global science community, this group balances business objectives with research demands to solve tangible real-world customer problems. Together, the team maps customer needs to appropriate machine learning frameworks, ensuring we use simple methods where they work and complex ones where needed.
The team is currently working on OR Initially, the role may focus on:
Breaking down large business problems into manageable applied research tasks and managing risks within evolving research programs
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