Applied Scientist, New Construction

Zillow

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Remote (Remote-Usa, US) Posted 36 days ago $136,300–$217,700 / year
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TL;DR

As an Applied Scientist on Zillow Group’s Shopping AI team, you will drive innovation in ranking, recommendation, and generative AI systems for enhancing user experiences across apps and websites. Your daily tasks include researching, designing, and deploying machine learning models that improve search, personalization, and display optimization, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies such as deep learning architectures and large language models (LLMs) to create more intuitive and conversational home-shopping experiences, leveraging distributed data systems for feature engineering and model training. This role requires expertise in Python, ML libraries like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and a background in search, information retrieval, or generative AI/LLM-based systems, with a PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related fields.

Skills

Python PyTorch TensorFlow CatBoost scikit-learn Hugging Face Spark Hive Databricks Airflow LLM-based systems RAG-style systems CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Research and design new machine learning models for search, ranking, recommendations, and notifications.
  • Lead full model lifecycle from ideation to deployment and performance monitoring.
  • Develop novel modeling approaches like deep learning architectures and LLMs.
  • Apply cutting-edge AI techniques to create natural conversational property search experiences.
  • Optimize home display relevance and context across user interactions.

What we're looking for

  • Experienced in designing, training, and analyzing machine learning models for real-world business problems.
  • Proficient in Python and familiar with ML libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and distributed data systems.
  • Skilled in the scientific lifecycle including hypothesis formation, experiment design, and result analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience in search/information retrieval, personalized ranking/recommender systems, or generative AI/LLM-based systems.
  • Holds a PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or equivalent industry experience.

Market check

Salary context

This $136,300–$217,700 range sits above 59% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$124,000–$219,200

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,950–$209,100

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Zillow

Zillow Group is a leading real estate and rental marketplace providing consumers with data, tools, and services to find, buy, sell, rent, and finance homes, and connecting buyers with agents and lenders. Industry: Real Estate Technology & Marketplace

Zillow currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,900–$257,100 across 33 roles with salary data.

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