Applied Scientist, Shopping AI

About the team The Shopping AI team is at the heart of Zillow Group’s mission to create a seamless digital real estate marketplace. We build and own the machine learning systems that power Zillow’s core user experiences—like personalized search, recommendations, and display optimization—across our apps and websites. Our close-knit group of engineers and scientists collaborates with product and design to apply the latest AI advancements, tackling large-scale challenges and shaping the future of home shopping at Zillow. About the role As an Applied Scientist, you will help drive the next generation of ranking, recommendation, and generative AI systems for Zillow’s home-shopping experience. Your work will directly impact how millions of users discover and shop for homes, as you research, design, and deploy innovative machine learning models that power key product features. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to deliver solutions that make home shopping more intuitive, personalized, and efficient. You Will Get To Research, design, and prototype new machine learning models for Zillow’s consumer products, including search, ranking, recommendations, and notifications. Lead the full model lifecycle: from ideation and offline experimentation on large datasets to online deployment, A/B testing, and ongoing performance monitoring. Develop and test novel modeling approaches, such a [... source excerpt omitted ...] field (Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related), or equivalent industry experience (typically 3-4+ years with a Master’s, or 1+ year with a PhD). Comfortable working near production systems and collaborating closely with engineers and cross-functional partners. Brings curiosity and excitement for applying generative AI and LLMs to transform the home-shopping experience. Approaches challenges with ownership, scientific rigor, and a growth mindset. Here at Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences. Get to know us At Zillow, we’re reimagi [... source excerpt omitted ...] innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together. Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your